2010 Maryland Code
HUMAN SERVICES
TITLE 8 - CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES
Subtitle 4 - Services to Children with Special Needs
Section 8-404 - State Coordinating Council - Duties.

§ 8-404. State Coordinating Council - Duties.
 

(a)  In general.- The Council shall: 

(1) establish and oversee the local coordinating council in each county; 

(2) develop procedures for the operation of local coordinating councils; 

(3) review periodically the procedures of local coordinating councils for making decisions on residential placement for children in need of residential placement; 

(4) review recommendations for State funding of the individual placement of a child in need of out-of-state placement; 

(5) monitor local coordinating councils to ensure that the local coordinating councils consider all alternatives for the provision of services to children and their families in the community; 

(6) establish and maintain a multiple unit information system to ensure accountability and provide State service planning capability; 

(7) coordinate evaluations of residential facilities for children as required by statute; 

(8) make recommendations to the appropriate secretary on the development of regulations to carry out this subtitle; and 

(9) perform other related activities that the Children's Cabinet identifies. 

(b)  Planning and coordination of services.- The Council shall: 

(1) plan and coordinate with the local coordinating councils: 

(i) multiple unit services to children in need of residential placement; and 

(ii) enhanced services to children with intensive needs, subject to the availability of funding and in accordance with a plan developed by the Children's Cabinet; and 

(2) in cooperation with the local coordinating councils, monitor services provided to children placed in residential placements. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 49D, § 4-101(e), (f); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]