Section 5-544 – Local Boards — Goals
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 […]
Section 5-545 – Local Boards — Powers and Duties
(a) (1) Each local board shall review children in out–of–home care in accordance with the regulations adopted by the State Board and the Secretary of Human Services. (2) The regulations adopted by the State Board and the Secretary of Human Services shall require that the local boards review cases based on priorities agreed upon by the Department and […]
Section 5-546 – Information to Be Provided by Public or Private Entities
A public or private agency or institution shall give to the State Board and local boards any information that the boards request to perform their duties.
Section 5-547 – Construction
This Part IV of this subtitle: (1) may not be construed to restrict or alter the authority of any public or private agency or institution that deals with out–of–home placement, adoption, or related matters; and (2) is related to and should be read in relation to Subtitle 13 of this title and §§ 5–524, 5–525, 5–525.1, and […]
Section 5-535 – State Board — Established
There is a State Citizens Review Board for Children.
Section 5-536 – State Board — Membership
(a) (1) The State Board consists of 11 members. (2) Of the 11 members: (i) 1 shall be appointed by the Governor from the Governor’s staff; (ii) 3 shall be from the eighth judicial circuit, to be chosen by and from among the members of the local boards in the circuit; and (iii) 1 shall be from each of the remaining […]
Section 5-537 – State Board — Chair and Vice Chair
(a) From among its members, the State Board shall elect a chair and a vice chair by majority vote. (b) (1) The terms of the chair and vice chair are 2 years. (2) At the end of a term, the chair or vice chair continues to serve until a successor is elected.
Section 5-538 – State Board — Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) The State Board shall meet not less than once every 3 months and more frequently on the call of the chair. (b) A member of the State Board: (1) may not receive compensation; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget. (c) The State Board may employ […]
Section 5-539 – State Board — Powers and Duties
(a) The State Board may adopt policies and procedures that: (1) relate to the functions of the local boards; and (2) are consistent with the goals set forth in § 5–544 of this subtitle. (b) The State Board shall: (1) provide a training program for members of the local boards and local citizens review panels; (2) review and coordinate the activities […]
Section 5-539.1 – State Board — Additional Responsibilities
(a) In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the State Board shall, by examining the policies, procedures, and practices of State and local agencies and by reviewing, where appropriate, specific cases, evaluate the extent to which State and local agencies are effectively discharging their child protection responsibilities in accordance with: (1) the State plan under 42 […]