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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 497

SUBTITLE 11. COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
5-1101.

(A)  THE GOVERNOR MAY PROVIDE FUNDING IN THE STATE BUDGET
FOR THE AWARDING OF GRANTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND OTHER
INTERESTED PERSONS ON THE PREVENTION OF:

(1)  CHILD PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE; AND

(2)  CHILD ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE.

(B)  SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE, GRANTS
SHALL BE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS
OR PUBLIC AGENCIES SUBMITTING PROPOSED PROGRAMS FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CHILD PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL ABUSE AND CHILD ALCOHOL
AND DRUG ABUSE.

5-1102.

(A)  ALL PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING RECEIVED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF CHILD PHYSICAL OR SEXUAL
ABUSE SHALL BE REVIEWED BY A SELECTION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS:

(1)  2 PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, OF WHICH 1 PERSON SHALL HAVE PRIOR
EXPERIENCE IN LOCAL COMMUNITY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS;

(2)  2 PERSONS DESIGNATED BY THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS, OF WHICH 1 PERSON SHALL HAVE PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMS; AND

(3)  THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND
YOUTH, WHO SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE.

(B)  THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL ESTABLISH
PROCEDURES FOR THE GRANT AWARD PROCESS AND PUBLISH APPROPRIATE
NOTICE IN THE MARYLAND REGISTER AND IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL
CIRCULATION CONCERNING THE SUBMITTAL OF PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(C)  THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL ADMINISTER THE
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM CREATED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
AND SHALL COMPILE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION REGARDING THE AWARDING
AND USE OF GRANTS RECEIVED UNDER THIS SECTION.

5-1103.

(A) ALL PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING RECEIVED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ALCOHOL AND DRUG
ABUSE SHALL BE REVIEWED BY A SELECTION COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS: