Section 8-404 – State Coordinating Council — Duties
The Council shall address the population of children who are in out–of–state placements or are recommended for out–of–state placements, including: (1) reviewing recommendations for State funding of the individual placement of a child in need of out–of–state placement; (2) coordinating the monitoring of out–of–state residential facilities for children as required by statute; (3) tracking the types, costs, and […]
Section 8-405 – Local Care Team — Established
There is a local care team in each county.
Section 8-406 – Local Care Team — Membership; Terms; Chair
(a) Each local care team shall include: (1) at least one representative from: (i) the Department of Juvenile Services; (ii) the Developmental Disabilities Administration; (iii) the Behavioral Health Administration; (iv) if determined to be appropriate by the Behavioral Health Administration, the local core service agency or local behavioral health authority; (v) the local school system; (vi) the local health department; (vii) the local department […]
Section 8-407 – Local Care Team — Duties
A local care team shall: (1) be a forum for: (i) families of children with intensive needs to receive assistance with the identification of individual needs and potential resources to meet identified needs; and (ii) interagency discussions and problem solving for individual child and family needs and systemic needs; (2) refer children and families to: (i) care management entities when […]
Section 8-102 – State Policy
(a) It is the policy of the State to promote a stable, safe, and healthy environment for children and families that provides access to necessary services and supports in the least restrictive, most appropriate, and most effective environment possible, thereby increasing self–sufficiency and family preservation. (b) This policy shall be achieved through a comprehensive and coordinated interagency […]
Section 8-408 – Attendance at Meetings
(a) A parent or guardian of a child and the child’s attorney may attend any meeting of the Council or the local care team at which the child’s care is discussed. (b) At least 10 days before the meeting, the Council or local care team shall notify each parent or guardian of the child and the child’s […]
Section 8-201 – Established
There is an Advisory Council to the Children’s Cabinet.
Section 8-501 – “Fund” Defined
In this subtitle, “Fund” means the Children’s Cabinet Fund.
Section 8-202 – Purpose
The purpose of the Advisory Council is to make recommendations to the Children’s Cabinet on: (1) methods for meeting the policy and program goals of the State for integrated children and family programs; (2) coordinating State programs with programs operated by local governments, local management boards, and private groups; (3) building capacity to serve youths in their communities […]
Section 8-301 – Local Management Boards
(a) Each county shall establish and maintain a local management board to ensure the implementation of a local interagency service delivery system for children, youth, and families. (b) A county may designate as the local management board: (1) a quasi-public nonprofit corporation that is not an instrumentality of the county government; or (2) a public agency that is an […]