[§353D-6]  Nonprofit agency:  criteria for selection.  The department shall employ all the following criteria in selecting a nonprofit agency with which it may contract pursuant to section 353D-3:

     (1)  The number and quality of services proposed in comparison to direct program costs;

     (2)  Prior experience in working cooperatively with the department of social services and housing, other correctional agencies, community programs, inmates, visitors, and the general public;

     (3)  The ability to use volunteers and other community resources to maximize the cost effectiveness of the program. [L 1987, c 251, pt of §1]

Note

  "Department of social services and housing" renamed.  L 1987, c 339.