Section 9-212 – State Advisory Board — Membership
(a) The State Advisory Board consists of the following members appointed by the Governor: (1) one representative of the Department; (2) one representative of the State Department of Education; (3) one representative of the Maryland Department of Health; (4) one representative of the Department of State Police; (5) one representative of the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services; […]
Section 9-213 – State Advisory Board — Officers
(a) From among the members of the State Advisory Board, the Governor shall appoint a chair. (b) (1) From among the members of the State Advisory Board, the chair shall appoint a secretary. (2) The secretary shall keep full and accurate minutes of each State Advisory Board meeting.
Section 9-214 – State Advisory Board — Meetings; Compensation; Conflicts of Interest
(a) The State Advisory Board shall meet regularly at least six times a year on the call of its chair. (b) A member of the State Advisory Board: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the State Advisory Board; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the […]
Section 9-215 – State Advisory Board — Duties
In addition to its other duties specified in this title, the State Advisory Board shall: (1) consult with and advise the Secretary on: (i) each aspect of the juvenile services program in the State; (ii) the educational programs and services of the Department; (iii) programs designed to divert children from the juvenile justice system; and (iv) the treatment and programming […]
Section 9-216 – Functions of Department
(a) The Department is the central administrative department for: (1) juvenile intake, detention authorization, community detention, investigation, probation, protective supervision, predelinquent diversion services, and aftercare services; and (2) the State juvenile diagnostic, training, detention, and rehabilitation institutions. (b) The Department shall: (1) develop programs for predelinquent children whose behavior tends to lead to contact with law enforcement agencies; (2) promote predelinquent […]
Section 9-217 – Use of and Aid to Public and Private Agencies
The Department may: (1) designate any public or private agency or organization in the State as its agent for the purposes of this title; and (2) spend funds to aid that agent or to buy services from it or, if adequate services are not available in the State, to buy services from an agency or organization outside […]
Section 9-218 – Funds
(a) (1) The Secretary may apply for, receive, and spend federal funds available for use in carrying out the powers and duties of the Secretary or the Department. (2) The Department may: (i) accept, manage, and dispose of federal funds and commodities; and (ii) take advantage of any available federal program or grant or other public or private assistance that […]
Section 9-219 – Confidential Research Records
(a) (1) In this section, “confidential research record” means a record, report, statement, note, or other information that: (i) is assembled or obtained for research or study by the Department or the Secretary; and (ii) names or otherwise identifies a person. (2) “Confidential research record” includes a record that was transferred to the custody of the Department by a predecessor […]
Section 9-220 – Research and Development Unit
The Department shall have a unit for research and development that shall: (1) compile accurate statistics and reliable information on all aspects of the juvenile program of the State; (2) monitor current developments in the field of juvenile services; (3) assess existing programs and activities, including youth services bureaus; (4) help develop new or improved means, including greater utilization […]
Section 9-221 – Interagency Cooperation
(a) To carry out the objectives of this title, the following State units shall cooperate fully with the Department: (1) the State Department of Education; (2) the Department of General Services; (3) the Maryland Department of Health; (4) the Department of Human Services; (5) the Maryland Department of Labor; (6) the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and (7) each other agency […]