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(b) If the department determines that it is in the best interests of a child in the custody of the department to place the child with an adult family member who does not have a foster care home license under AS 47.32, the department shall assist the adult family member in obtaining a license, including assisting the adult family member with obtaining any variances necessary to obtain the license, so that the family member is eligible for payments under AS 47.14.100(b) and (d). Sec. 47.14.120. Standards of care. The department shall establish standards of care and adopt regulations desirable for the welfare of every child under its care. Sec. 47.14.130. Payment of costs. The department shall pay the proper and necessary costs of the court and witnesses and other expenses necessarily incurred in the enforcement of AS 47.14.100 — 47.14.130. Article 3. Citizen Review Panel. Sec. 47.14.200. Citizens' Foster Care Review Board. [Repealed, § 74 ch 35 SLA 2003.] Sec. 47.14.205. State Citizen Review Panel. (a) There is established within the department a Citizen Review Panel. The panel shall be composed of volunteer members who are broadly representative of the state, including members who have expertise in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. (b) The panel shall meet not less than once every three months. Meetings may take place telephonically. Sec. 47.14.210. Citizens' Foster Care Review Board. [Repealed, § 74 ch 35 SLA 2003.] Sec. 47.14.215. Duties of the state panel. (a) The state panel shall evaluate the extent to which the department is effectively discharging its child protection responsibilities under (1) the state plan submitted to the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. 5106a(b); (2) child protection standards under federal and state laws; and (3) any other criteria that the panel considers important to ensuring the protection of children, including the level and efficiency of coordination of foster care and adoption programs in the state and a review of child fatalities and near fatalities. (b) In carrying out the responsibilities under (a) of this section, the state panel shall examine the policies, procedures, and practices of the department, and, where appropriate, evaluate specific cases of child abuse or neglect. (c) The commissioner shall, by regulation, establish policies and procedures necessary to carrying out the duties of the state panel under this section.