§ 451.32. Preparation of the Plan.
A Plan shall be prepared by a board, as provided in section 5 of the County Intermediate Punishment Act (61 P. S. § 1105). The Plan shall be executed by the president of the board and chairperson of the county commissioners or equivalent persons in appropriate counties, and submitted to the Commission.
(1) The Plan submitted shall at a minimum provide a description of the following:
(i) Training programs for the board and staff.
(ii) Public information and education programs, in addition to the annual report, which shall regularly advise the public of the success or failure of the Plan in the following particulars:
(A) Protecting society and promoting efficiency and economy in the delivery of corrections services.
(B) Promoting accountability of offenders to the community.
(C) Filling gaps in local correctional systems and addressing local needs through expansion of punishment and services available to the court.
(D) Providing opportunities for offenders who demonstrate special needs to receive services which enhance their ability to become contributing members of the community.
(iii) The designation of an entity or county government office with overall responsibility for supervision of the fiscal affairs of the program.
(iv) The use of existing community agencies and organizations whenever possible.
(v) A mechanism to advise the courts of the extent and availability of services and programs provided under the Plan.
(vi) The costs associated with the various programs; for example, costs of personnel and consultants, outside contractors, capital equipment, materials and supplies, other program expenses and sources of funding.
(vii) An agreement as to each county’s responsibilities for joint judicial districts.
(2) A county shall certify that it is in compliance with paragraph (1) by the signature of the president of the board and the chairperson of the county commissioners, or equivalent persons in applicable counties, in the manner and form prescribed from time to time by the Commission.
(3) The Plan submitted shall be reviewed by the staff of the Commission for compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2). Within 90 days, the Commission staff will do one of the following:
(i) Notify the board that the Plan has been accepted for submission and concurrently notify the Department of Corrections.
(ii) Notify the board of the deficiencies in the Plan and the amendments which shall be made or added to satisfy paragraphs (1) and (2).
Source The provisions of this § 451.32 adopted September 27, 1991, effective September 28, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 4406; amended December 25, 1992, effective December 26, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 6112. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (160832) to (160833).
Cross References This section cited in 37 Pa. Code § 451.31 (relating to funding qualification only); 37 Pa. Code § 451.34 (relating to Prison Facilities Improvement Act funding qualification and Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority or Intermediate Punishment Sentencing Act authority only); and 37 Pa. Code § 451.35 (relating to project grant requests).
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