[ Text of section effective until July 31, 2008. Repealed by 2008, 215, Sec. 43.]
Section 3. There shall be an office of child care services under the exclusive supervision and control of a commissioner who shall be appointed by the secretary of health and human services, with the approval of the governor, and who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary and may be removed by the secretary at any time, subject to the approval of the governor. The commissioner shall, at the time of his appointment, have substantial professional or administrative experience in a field concerned with children's needs. The position of the commissioner shall be classified in accordance with section forty-five of chapter thirty and the salary shall be determined in accordance with section forty-six C of said chapter thirty and the commissioner shall devote his full time during business hours to the duties of the office. Said commissioner shall appoint and may remove such assistant commissioners and such other employees and consultants as he shall deem necessary to perform the functions of the office. The provisions of chapter thirty-one and sections nine A, nine B and nine D of chapter thirty shall not apply to the commissioner, to such assistant commissioners as he may appoint or to such other supervisory positions as he may create.
The office may lease, purchase, hold and dispose of personal and real property. Subject to the approval of the secretary of health and human services, the commissioner may apply for and accept on behalf of the commonwealth any federal, local or private grants, bequests, gifts or contributions to aid in the financing of any of the programs or policies of the office. Such funds shall be received by the state treasurer on behalf of the commonwealth and deposited in a separate account and shall be expended under the direction of the commissioner, with the approval of the secretary of health and human services. Federal funds paid as reimbursement to the commonwealth shall be deposited in the General Fund.
The office may make agreements with other departments and agencies of the commonwealth and may contract with other persons, including private agencies, to carry out any of the functions and purposes set out in this chapter. The commissioner shall establish standards and procedures governing such agreements and contracts subject to the approval of the secretary of administration.
The commissioner, pursuant to the provisions of chapter thirty A shall make and, from time to time, revise such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions set forth in this chapter.