WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 419

[children's] programs and services FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR
FAMILIES in their jurisdictions;

(3) Review federal, State, local, and private funds utilized and available to
their jurisdictions for [children's] programs and services FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH,
AND THEIR FAMILIES;

(4) Identify, document, and communicate needs, resources, and priorities
in their jurisdictions to the local governing body and to the Office for Children [and],
Youth, AND FAMILIES;

(5) Provide effective public information on [children's] programs and
services FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR FAMILIES in their jurisdictions;

(6) Maintain liaison with the agencies of their jurisdictions to coordinate
services and maximize resources in developing programs; and

(7) Formulate bylaws and operating procedures necessary to carry out the
provisions of this article.

4A 6.

(a) There is a Children's Trust Fund.

(b) In addition to any federal funds or any funds provided in the State budget,
any grant or gift to the State to or for the use of the Children's Trust Fund shall be
credited to the Children's Trust Fund to be used for the purposes stated in this section.

(c) The Office for Children [and], Youth, AND FAMILIES may expend a gift
to the State to or for the use of the Children's Trust Fund only in the manner and for
the purposes stated in this section.

(d) The [Director] SPECIAL SECRETARY of the Office for Children [and],
Youth, AND FAMILIES shall expend the funds collected under § 4-217(a)(2) of the
Health - General Article for the use of the Children's Trust Fund as appropriated in
the annual State budget and only in the manner and for the purposes stated in this
section.

(e) (1) The [Director] SPECIAL SECRETARY of the Office for Children
[and], Youth, AND FAMILIES shall use the funds within the Children's Trust Fund:

(i) To provide grants for developing, assisting, implementing, or
evaluating innovative child abuse and neglect prevention, treatment, or education
programs; and

(ii) To provide grants for operating innovative support programs for
parents, families, and abused or neglected children.

(2) Grants made under this section may be made to public and private
community based organizations and agencies in local political subdivisions.

(3) The [Director] SPECIAL SECRETARY of the Office for Children

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