Section 5-201 – Established

    There is a Family Investment Administration in the Department.

Section 5-202 – 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 5-203 – Executive Director

    (a)    The Executive Director is the head of the Administration.     (b)    With the approval of the Governor, the Secretary shall appoint the Executive Director.     (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 5-204 – Powers and Duties of Executive Director

    (a)    Subject to State and federal laws governing the administration of public assistance, the Executive Director shall:         (1)    organize and administer the Administration;         (2)    supervise the public assistance activities of the local departments; and         (3)    supervise other agencies and institutions under the supervision of the Administration.     (b)    (1)    The Executive Director may prescribe the number and minimum qualifications of the personnel […]

Section 5-205 – Powers and Duties of Administration

    (a)    The Administration shall be the central coordinating and directing agency of all public assistance programs in the State, including:         (1)    the Family Investment Program and related cash benefit programs;         (2)    public assistance to adults;         (3)    emergency assistance;         (4)    food stamps;         (5)    medical assistance eligibility determinations;         (6)    the Energy Assistance Program;         (7)    the Temporary Disability Assistance Program; and         (8)    any other public assistance activities […]

Section 5-206 – 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 5-207 – 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 public […]