PROGRAM - CENTRALIZED SERVICES (ADMINISTRATION) 



GOAL: 



Provide an efficient system to coordinate inter-divisional autliorlty 

 and accountability in administrative functions for effective dis- 

 charge of departmental responsibility. 



OBJECTIVE : 



Provide a system for assignment of program functions and accountability 

 to achieve effective administrative control of department operations. 



Provide departmental fiscal and budget control program. Maintain 

 official records of department employees. 



Supervise purchasing, telephone service, records management, and other 

 general service functions for the department. 



Maintain an ongoing program for the supervision and enforcement of 

 Montana grain and seed law regulations. 



Administer Rural Rehabilitation funds in a manner to aid rural develop- 

 ment projects in compliance with rules and regulations prescribed by 

 the Federal government. 



ACHIEVEMENTS : 



Realignment and application of better operations systems has provided 

 more cross-program responsibility coordination and has made the Division 

 more adaptable to changing priorities. 



An orderly and well documented Rural Development Program was made 

 effective which after substantial planning and organizing resulted in 

 thirteen Junior Livestock Loans to rural farm youths. 



Adaptation has been accomplished within the Division to accommodate 

 the Statewide Budgeting and Accounting System. 



The necessary procedural requirements have been implemented to administer 

 and enforce the regulations of a new "Seed" law and amended "Grain" 

 laws. 



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