2013 Maryland Code
FAMILY LAW
§ 5-544 - Local boards -- Goals
§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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