HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     1983

(A)  POWERS.

(1)  THE STATE BOARD MAY ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
THAT:

(I)  RELATE TO THE FUNCTIONS OF THE LOCAL
BOARDS; AND

(II)  ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS SET FORTH IN
§ 5-544 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)  IF THE ADMINISTRATION CONCURS, THE STATE BOARD
MAY ESTABLISH CATEGORIES OF FOSTER CARE CHILDREN FOR WHOM A
SATISFACTORY PERMANENT PLACEMENT HAS BEEN MADE AND WHO MAY BE
EXEMPT FROM REVIEW BY THE LOCAL BOARDS.

(B)  DUTIES.

THE STATE BOARD SHALL:

(1)  PROVIDE A TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF THE
LOCAL BOARDS;

(2)  REVIEW AND COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL
BOARDS;

(3)  ADOPT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES THAT RELATE TO
REPORTS AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE AGENCY OR INSTITUTION;

(4)  MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT
RELATE TO FOSTER CARE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; AND

(5)  SUBJECT TO ARTICLE 40, § 51 OF THE CODE, REPORT
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE FIRST DAY OF EACH YEAR ON THE
STATUS OF FOSTER CARE CHILDREN IN THIS STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
118, except the reference in that section to the
frequency of meetings, and § 119(d) and (e).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the term

"placement" is substituted for the former term

"arrangement" to conform to the language used in §
5-544 of this subtitle.

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, "public" is
substituted for "State, county", to conform to other
similar references in this title.

Defined terms: "Foster care" § 5-501

"Local board" § 5-501 "State Board" § 5-501

5-540. LOCAL BOARDS -- ESTABLISHED.