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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 243
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(3) THE SECRETARY OF JUVENILE SERVICES, OR THE SECRETARY'S
DESIGNEE;
(4) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR
CHILDREN, OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;
(5) THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, OR THE
SUPERINTENDENT'S DESIGNEE;
(6) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT, OR THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE;
(7) THE SECRETARY OF DISABILITIES. OR THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE:
AND
(8) A PARENT, PARENT ADVOCATE, OR BOTH, APPOINTED BY THE
GOVERNOR
(C) (1) THE OFFICE OF CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL SHALL ROTATE ANNUALLY
AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL.
(2) THE TERM OF THE CHAIR IS 1 YEAR
(3) A MEMBER FROM A UNIT REPRESENTED ON THE COUNCIL MAY NOT
SERVE AS CHAIR MORE THAN ONCE EVERY 5 YEARS.
(D) THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE
COUNCIL.
(E) THE COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) ESTABLISH AND OVERSEE THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL IN
EACH COUNTY;
(2) DEVELOP PROCEDURES . FOR THE OPERATION OF LOCAL
COORDINATING COUNCILS;
(3) REVIEW PERIODICALLY THE PROCEDURES OF LOCAL
COORDINATING COUNCILS FOR MAKING DECISIONS ON RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT
FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT;
(4) REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATE FUNDING OF THE
INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT OF A CHILD IN NEED OF OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENT;
(5) MONITOR LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS TO ENSURE THAT THE
LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS CONSIDER ALL ALTERNATIVES FOR THE
PROVISION OF SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY;
(6) ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MULTIPLE UNIT INFORMATION SYSTEM
TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROVIDE STATE SERVICE PLANNING CAPABILITY;
(7) COORDINATE EVALUATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR
CHILDREN AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE;
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