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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 12
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(2) REVIEW ALL REPORTS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, GRIEVANCES,
AND GRIEVANCE DISPOSITIONS RECEIVED FROM EACH FACILITY AND ALTERATIONS
IN THE STATUS OR PLACEMENT OF A CHILD THAT RESULT IN MORE SECURITY,
ADDITIONAL OBLIGATIONS, OR LESS PERSONAL FREEDOM;
(3) RECEIVE COPIES OF THE GRIEVANCES SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT;
(4) PERFORM UNANNOUNCED SITE VISITS AND ON-SITE INSPECTIONS
OF FACILITIES;
(5) RECEIVE AND REVIEW ALL INCIDENT REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT FROM FACILITIES;
(6) RECEIVE REPORTS OF THE FINDINGS OF CHILD PROTECTIVE
SERVICES INVESTIGATIONS OF ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A CHILD IN
A FACILITY; AND
(7) HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE AVAILABLE TO ATTEND MEETINGS OF
THE ADVISORY BOARDS ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 83C, § 2-119 OF THE CODE.
6-305.
THE UNIT MAY:
(1) REVIEW RELEVANT LAWS, POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND JUVENILE
JUSTICE RECORDS, INCLUDING RECORDS RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL YOUTH;
(2) ON REQUEST, CONDUCT INTERVIEWS WITH STAFF, YOUTH, AND
OTHERS;
(3) REVIEW INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS PRODUCED BY THE DEPARTMENT
RELATING TO YOUTH IN FACILITIES; AND
(4) PARTICIPATE, WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIAL SERVICES' MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM PROCESS, IN A CHILD PROTECTIVE
SERVICES INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED UNDER TITLE 5, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE FAMILY
LAW ARTICLE CONCERNING ANY ALLEGATION OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT WITHIN ANY
ASSIGNED FACILITY.
6-306.
(A) THE UNIT SHALL REPORT IN A TIMELY MANNER TO THE SPECIAL
SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY, AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES AND THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE:
(1) KNOWLEDGE OF ANY PROBLEM REGARDING THE CARE,
SUPERVISION, AND TREATMENT OF CHILDREN IN FACILITIES;
(2) FINDINGS, ACTIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS, RELATED TO THE
INVESTIGATIONS OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, GRIEVANCES, INCIDENT REPORTS, AND
ALLEGED CASES OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT; AND
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