1566

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 426

REASON, THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A QUALIFIED PERSON TO
FILL THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF THE MEMBER.

(F)    THE MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SERVE
WITHOUT COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, THEY SHALL RECEIVE ORDINARY
AND REASONABLE EXPENSES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD
TRAVEL REGULATIONS NECESSARILY INCURRED WHILE DISCHARGING
THEIR DUTIES AS MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

(G)    IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO:

(1)    PARTICIPATE IN THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF
THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH;

(2)    REVIEW BIENNIALLY THE OPERATION, IDENTIFY
ISSUES AND PRIORITIES OF THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH,
AND MAKE A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE
OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

3.

(A)    THE DIRECTOR FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH SHALL MEET
THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

(1)    HOLD A MASTER'S DEGREE IN HEALTH,
EDUCATION, SOCIAL WORK, CHILD DEVELOPMENT, OR ANOTHER FIELD
CLOSELY RELATED TO CHILDREN; AND

(2)    HAVE AT LEAST FIVE YEARS OF INCREASING
RESPONSIBILITY IN ADMINISTERING PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN.

(B)    HIS DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

(1)    THE SUPERVISION OF THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS
OF THE OFFICE;

(2)    EXAMINATION OF ALL PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND
PLANS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IDENTIFYING DUPLICATIONS, OR INEFFICIENCIES, EFFECTIVE
EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND UNMET NEEDS;

(3)    SECURING AND ANALYZING ALL DEPARTMENTAL
PLANS AND BUDGET REQUESTS AFFECTING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES;

(4)    REVIEW OF ALL FEDERAL FUNDS UTILIZED AND
AVAILABLE TO THE STATE FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND SERVICES;

(5)    COLLATION OF ITEMS IN THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET
RELATED TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH AND
ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL IMPACT STATEMENTS;

(6)    FORMULATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
GOVERNOR, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT HEADS ON
PLANNING AND EXPENDITURES FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES;