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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 832

(III) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITIES
BETWEEN PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND TARGET AREAS IN ORDER TO
ACHIEVE THE BEST AND MOST EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES.

(2) (I) ENCOURAGE SUBSIDIARY BOARDS, COUNCILS,
OR AGENCIES ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM RELATED
PROJECTS TO PLAN FOR, SECURE, AND ADMINISTER AVAILABLE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON A COOPERATIVE BASIS;

(II)  PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL
ASSISTANCE TO THE SUBSIDIARY BOARDS, COUNCILS, OR AGENCIES;
AND

(III)  TAKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO
SUPPLEMENT LOCAL EFFORTS TO COMBAT POVERTY BY:

1.  FOCUSING RESOURCES TOWARDS THE
MOST NEEDY;

2.  PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS;

3.  CLOSING SERVICE GAPS; AND

4.  ENABLING LOW INCOME PERSONS TO
PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.

(3)  INITIATE AND SPONSOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS
RESPONSIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE' POOR, WITH PARTICULAR
EMPHASIS ON:

(I)  THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A POOL OF
RESOURCES TO SERVE A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS;

(II)  THE- DEVELOPMENT OF VERSATILE
APPROACHES AND SERVICES; AND

(III)  THE IMPLEMENTATION OF STOPGAP
MEASURES PENDING THE EXPANSION OR MODIFICATION OF COMMUNITY
ACTION PROGRAMS.

(4) (I) ESTABLISH PROCEDURES BY WHICH COMMUNITY
RESIDENTS MAY:

1.  INFLUENCE THE CHARACTER OF THEIR
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS; AND

2.  PARTICIPATE REGULARLY IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROGRAMS.

(II) PROVIDE THE NECESSARY TECHNICAL AND

ADVISORY SUPPORT TO ENABLE THE POOR AND NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS

TO SECURE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ON THEIR
OWN BEHALF;