Maryland § 5-544

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 5-544, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5-544.

    The goals of each local board are:

        (1)    as to minor children who reside in out–of–home care under the jurisdiction of a local department, to conduct case reviews and individual child advocacy activities in accordance with those case reviews under the protocols established by the State Board;

        (2)    in cooperation with other local boards, if any, in the county, to make recommendations regarding how the out–of–home care system may be improved;

        (3)    to coordinate its findings and recommendations under item (2) of this section with a local citizens review panel serving the county;

        (4)    to meet with the director of the local department and the judge in charge of the juvenile court in the county to discuss the board’s findings and recommendations; and

        (5)    to assist the State Board in holding community forums as required in § 5–539.1 of this subtitle.

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