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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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H.B. 1342
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(7) Be available to attend meetings of the Advisory Boards established
under Article 83C, § 2-119 of the Code.]
[44.
The Office 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]
[45.
(a) The Office shall report in a timely manner to the Subcabinet, 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
(3) All other findings and actions related to the monitoring required
under this subtitle.
(b) (1) The Office shall report quarterly to the Special Secretary and the
Secretary.
(2) A copy of the report shall be provided to the State Advisory Board for
Juvenile Services and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article,
the General Assembly.
(3) The report shall include:
(i) All activities of the Office;
(ii) Actions taken by the Department resulting from the findings
and recommendations of the Independent Monitor, including the Department's
response; and
(iii) A summary of any violations of the standards and regulations of
the Department that remained unabated for 30 days or more during the reporting
period.
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