(1)(a) The secretary of the
department of social and health services and the director of the
department of early learning shall actively participate in the
development of a nongovernmental private-public initiative
focused on coordinating government and philanthropic
organizations' investments in the positive development of
children and preventing and mitigating the effects of adverse
childhood experiences. The secretary and director shall convene
a planning group to work with interested private partners to:
(i) Develop a process by which the goals identified in RCW 70.305.005 shall be met; and (ii) develop recommendations for
inclusive and diverse governance to advance the adverse childhood
experiences initiative.
(b) The secretary and director shall select no more than
twelve to fifteen persons as members of the planning group. The
members selected must represent a diversity of interests
including: Early learning coalitions, community public health
and safety networks, organizations that work to prevent and
address child abuse and neglect, tribes, representatives of
public agency agencies involved with interventions in or
prevention of adverse childhood experiences, philanthropic
organizations, and organizations focused on community
mobilization.
(c) The secretary and director shall cochair the planning
group meetings and shall convene the first meeting.
(2) The planning group shall submit a report on its progress
and recommendations to the appropriate legislative committees no
later than December 15, 2011.
(3) In addition to other powers granted to the secretary,
the secretary may:
(a) Enter into contracts on behalf of the department to
carry out the purposes of this chapter;
(b) Provide funding to communities or any governance entity
that is created as a result of the partnership; and
(c) Accept gifts, grants, or other funds for the purposes of
this chapter.
[2011 1st sp.s. c 32 § 3.]
NOTES:
Transition plan -- Report to the legislature -- 2011 1st sp.s. c 32: See note following RCW 70.305.005.