Section 17-1610-9 - Authorization(a) Child welfare casework services shall be authorized on the basis that the department received a report that a child has been harmed or threatened with harm pursuant to chapters 350 and 587A, HRS.(b) The child welfare services branch may authorize assessment, treatment, foster care, and any other service provided by department staff or through purchase of service that is available to the department.(c) Services shall be provided in accordance with departmental procedures and depending on the availability of resources, provided that: (1) The child and family meet the eligibility requirements for the service;(2) The child and family are willing and able to accept and participate in the services that are offered and/or available;(3) The child, if appropriate, and family shall consent to the disclosure of information to the department, as well as re-disclosure by the department to entities determined by the department to have a reason and need to know the information to ensure the safety of the child and/or the provision of services and treatment to the child and family;(4) The service is available from department staff or through services purchased by the department;(5) The family has no resources that would provide or cover the cost of the service; and(6) Services provided through a purchase of service contract shall be offered within the scope and funding of the current contract.[Eff DEC 09 2010] (Auth: HRS §§ 346-14) (Imp: HRS §§ 346-14, 587A-41; 45 C.F.R. §1340.14 )