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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 445
(2) NONRESIDENTIAL.
(B) AT-RISK YOUTH PREVENTION AND DIVERSION PROGRAMS SHALL BE
COORDINATED. MONITORED. AND SUPPORTED BY LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARDS.
(B) (C) A LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD SHALL APPLY TO THE
COORDINATING COUNCIL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN FOR FUNDS FOR
LOCAL AT RISK YOUTH DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND DIVERSION PROGRAMS
FUNDING FOR THE AT-RISK YOUTH PREVENTION AND DIVERSION PROGRAM.
(C) (D) BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION TO THE COORDINATING
COUNCIL GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN, THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
SHALL CONVENE DEMONSTRATE THAT THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD HAS
CONVENED A LOCAL PLANNING GROUP CONSISTING OF PARENTS, YOUTH, AND
REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES THAT HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF
AND EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH AT-RISK YOUTH AND FAMILIES.
(D) (E) THE LOCAL PLANNING GROUP MANAGEMENT BOARD SHALL, AS
PART OF THE PREVENTION ELEMENT OF THE 3-YEAR PLAN:
(1) ASSESS THE ADEQUACY, AVAILABILITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF
CURRENT COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT:
(I) PREVENT AND DIVERT ENTRY AND REENTRY INTO THE
JUVENILE SYSTEM;
(II) PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND
INSTITUTIONALIZATION;
(III) PREVENT AND DIVERT CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; AND
(IV) INCREASE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
SELF-SUFFICIENCY;
(2) IDENTIFY UNSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS OR COMMUNITIES WITH
CRITICAL NEEDS AND SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS OF AT-RISK OR DELINQUENT YOUTH;
AND
(3) RECOMMEND PROGRAMS THAT CAN BE ESTABLISHED OR
ENHANCED TO ADDRESS THE UNMET NEEDS OF YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES.
(E) (F) THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD SHALL:
(1) DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR FUNDS BASED ON THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LOCAL PLANNING GROUP;
(2) AWARD FUNDS TO LOCAL AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO
PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES;
(3) MONITOR AND EVALUATE AT-RISK YOUTH PREVENTION AND
DIVERSION PROGRAM PERFORMANCE;
(4) PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL AT-RISK YOUTH
PREVENTION AND DIVERSION PROGRAMS AS NEEDED;
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