Md. Code, Human Services § 8-402
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 8-402, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§8–402.
Official statutory text
(a) The Council consists of the following members:
(1) the Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office for Children, or the Special Secretary’s designee;
(2) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
(3) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;
(4) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; and
(5) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee.
(b) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio Council member.
(c) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio Council member.
(d) The Children’s Cabinet shall designate up to three individuals to serve on the Council on a rotating basis to represent each of the following stakeholder groups:
(1) family members or family advocates; and
(2) youth or youth advocates.
(1) the Special Secretary of the Governor’s Office for Children, or the Special Secretary’s designee;
(2) the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;
(3) the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;
(4) the Secretary of Human Services, or the Secretary’s designee; and
(5) the State Superintendent of Schools, or the Superintendent’s designee.
(b) The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio Council member.
(c) The Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee, shall serve as a nonvoting ex officio Council member.
(d) The Children’s Cabinet shall designate up to three individuals to serve on the Council on a rotating basis to represent each of the following stakeholder groups:
(1) family members or family advocates; and
(2) youth or youth advocates.
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