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Ch. 190
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LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(1) [The supervision of the duties and functions of
the Office] BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OFFICE;
(2) [Examination of] EXAMINE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
programs, services, and plans for children under the age of 18
for the purpose of identifying duplications, [or] inefficiencies,
[effectiveness of programs, resources,] and unmet needs AND
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THOSE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND
PLANS;
(3) [Securing and analyzing] SECURE AND ANALYZE
departmental plans and budget requests affecting children's
programs and services;
(4) Review [of] federal, STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE
funds utilized and available to the State for children's programs
and services;
(5) [Collation of] IDENTIFY AND COLLATE items in the
Governor's budget related to programs and services for children
and youth and issuance of impact statements;
(6) [Formulation of] FORMULATE recommendations, NOT
LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR, to the Governor[,] and
other appropriate department heads on planning and expenditures
for children's programs and services;
(7) [Liaison] MAINTAIN LIAISON with departments and
local governments to coordinate services and maximize resources
in developing programs;
(8) [Liaison] MAINTAIN LIAISON with [representative]
local children's councils and other child advocacy groups,
including parents, to receive advice on resources, needs, and
priorities in the different localities;
(9) [Providing] WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE
OFFICE'S BUDGET, CARRY OUT PROGRAMS OF effective public
information AND EDUCATION on children's services in Maryland;
(10) [Advising the legislature on the needs of
children and their families; and] FORMULATE POLICY POSITIONS OR
STATEMENTS ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE
GOVERNOR, COMMUNICATE THOSE POSITIONS OR STATEMENTS TO THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY;
(11) [Formulating] ADOPT rules and regulations
necessary to carry out the provisions of this article;
(12) IMPLEMENT THE PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED BY THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
(13) DELEGATE SUCH OTHER ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
AS HE DEEMS APPROPRIATE; AND
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