Md. Code, Human Services § 3-302
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 3-302, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§3–302.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) This section does not apply in Montgomery County.
(2) Except for child support enforcement, a local director shall administer the social service and public assistance activities in the county in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2 and Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(b) A local director has a general administrative responsibility to the Social Services Administration and the Family Investment Administration.
(c) The responsibilities of a local director include:
(1) long-range and short-range planning for the functions and objectives of the local department;
(2) administering the operations of the local department;
(3) except as provided in § 3-301(f)(2) of this subtitle or as otherwise provided by law, appointing personnel of the local department in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article;
(4) improving administrative and social work practices and procedures;
(5) submitting periodic reports and evaluations that the Social Services Administration and the Family Investment Administration require;
(6) submitting an annual report to the local board; and
(7) undertaking any other responsibilities required by the Social Services Administration, the Family Investment Administration, or applicable laws.
(2) Except for child support enforcement, a local director shall administer the social service and public assistance activities in the county in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2 and Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article.
(b) A local director has a general administrative responsibility to the Social Services Administration and the Family Investment Administration.
(c) The responsibilities of a local director include:
(1) long-range and short-range planning for the functions and objectives of the local department;
(2) administering the operations of the local department;
(3) except as provided in § 3-301(f)(2) of this subtitle or as otherwise provided by law, appointing personnel of the local department in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article;
(4) improving administrative and social work practices and procedures;
(5) submitting periodic reports and evaluations that the Social Services Administration and the Family Investment Administration require;
(6) submitting an annual report to the local board; and
(7) undertaking any other responsibilities required by the Social Services Administration, the Family Investment Administration, or applicable laws.
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