KRS 15.920: Duties of board.

(1) The state board shall do all of the following:

(a) Meet not less than quarterly at the call of the chairperson;

(b) One (1) year after the original appointment of the state board, and

biennially thereafter, develop a state plan for the distribution of funds from

the trust fund. In developing the plan, the state board shall review already

existing prevention programs. The plan shall assure that an equal

opportunity exists for establishment of prevention programs and receipt of

trust fund money among all geographic areas in this state. The plan shall

be transmitted to the clerk of the House of Representatives, to the clerk of

the Senate, and to the Governor;

(c) Provide for the coordination and exchange of information on the

establishment and maintenance of prevention programs;

(d) Develop and publicize criteria for the receipt of trust fund money by

eligible community resource organizations and eligible prevention

programs;

(e) Review, approve, and monitor the expenditure of trust fund money by

community resource organizations and prevention programs;

(f) Provide statewide educational and public informational seminars for the

purpose of developing appropriate public awareness regarding the

prevention of child sexual abuse and exploitation and child abuse and

neglect; encourage professional persons and groups to recognize and

deal with prevention of child sexual abuse and exploitation and child

abuse and neglect; encourage and coordinate the development of

community resource organizations; make information about the

prevention of child sexual abuse and exploitation and child abuse and

neglect available to the public and organizations and agencies which deal

with problems of child sexual abuse and exploitation and child abuse and

neglect; and encourage the development of community prevention

programs; and

(g) Establish a procedure for an annual, internal evaluation of the functions,

responsibilities, and performance of the state board. In a year in which the

biennial state plan is prepared, the evaluation shall be coordinated with

the preparation of the state plan.

(2) The state board may enter into contracts with public or private agencies to fulfill

the requirements of this section. The state board shall utilize existing state

resources and staff of participating departments whenever practicable.