Section 4-201 – Established

    There is a Social Services Administration in the Department.

Section 4-202 – Authority of Secretary

    The Administration and the Executive Director exercise their authority, duties, and functions under any State law subject to the authority of the Secretary under any State law.

Section 4-203 – Executive Director

    (a)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint the Executive Director.     (b)    The Executive Director shall be a competent person with adequate training and practical experience in social welfare work.     (c)    The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Secretary.     (d)    The Executive Director is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.

Section 4-204 – Powers and Duties of Executive Director

    (a)    (1)    The Executive Director is the administrative head of the Administration.         (2)    The Executive Director shall devote the Executive Director’s whole time to the duties of the office.     (b)    Subject to State and federal laws governing the administration of social services, the Executive Director shall:         (1)    administer and organize the Administration;         (2)    supervise the social service activities of the local […]

Section 4-205 – Powers and Duties of Administration

    (a)    (1)    The Administration shall be the central coordinating and directing agency of all social service activities in the State, including:             (i)    child welfare services; and             (ii)    any other social service activities financed wholly or partly by the Administration.         (2)    For the purposes of these duties, child welfare services provided to a minor may continue after the minor’s eighteenth birthday […]

Section 4-206 – Automated Statewide System

    The Department may develop and implement an automated statewide system and related administrative procedures to achieve effectively and efficiently the purposes of this title.

Section 4-207 – Regulations

    (a)    Subject to § 2-209(b) of this article, the Executive Director may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the duties imposed on the Executive Director by law.     (b)    (1)    The Executive Director shall adopt regulations covering the custody, use, and preservation of the records of the Administration and the local departments concerning applicants for and recipients of social […]