Md. Code, Human Services § 8-303
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 8-303, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§8–303.
Official statutory text
A local management board shall:
(1) strengthen the decision-making capacity at the local level;
(2) design and implement strategies that achieve clearly defined results for children, youth, and families as articulated in a local 5-year strategic plan for children, youth, and families;
(3) maintain standards of accountability for locally agreed upon results for children, youth, and families;
(4) influence the allocation of resources across systems as necessary to accomplish the desired results;
(5) build local partnerships to coordinate children, youth, and family services within the county to eliminate fragmentation and duplication of services; and
(6) create an effective system of services, supports, and opportunities that improve outcomes for all children, youth, and families.
(1) strengthen the decision-making capacity at the local level;
(2) design and implement strategies that achieve clearly defined results for children, youth, and families as articulated in a local 5-year strategic plan for children, youth, and families;
(3) maintain standards of accountability for locally agreed upon results for children, youth, and families;
(4) influence the allocation of resources across systems as necessary to accomplish the desired results;
(5) build local partnerships to coordinate children, youth, and family services within the county to eliminate fragmentation and duplication of services; and
(6) create an effective system of services, supports, and opportunities that improve outcomes for all children, youth, and families.
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