Ch. 276                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(D) ON JULY 1 OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE STATE TREASURER
SHALL CERTIFY THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH DURING THAT FISCAL
YEAR.

(E) (1) IF, AT ANY TIME, THE AMOUNT OF MONEY IN THE FUND
EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT THAT THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN

AND YOUTH CONSIDERS NECESSARY TO MEET ITS EXPENSES AND

OBLIGATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, THE EXCESS SHALL BE:

(I) DEPOSITED WITH THE STATE TREASURER TO THE
CREDIT OF THE FUND; AND

(II) INVESTED IN THE MANNER PROVIDED FOR BY
LAW.

(2) ANY INTEREST, GIFTS, OR OTHER ADDITIONS TO THE
FUND DURING ANY GIVEN YEAR SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE AMOUNT
CERTIFIED ON THE JULY 1 FOLLOWING.

(F) (C) THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH MAY EXPEND A
GIFT TO THE STATE TO OR FOR THE USE OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND
ONLY IN THE MANNER AND FOR THE PURPOSES STATED IN THIS SECTION.

(G) (D) (1) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR' CHILDREN AND
YOUTH SHALL USE THE FUNDS WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND:

(I)  TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR DEVELOPING,
ASSISTING, IMPLEMENTING, OR EVALUATING INNOVATIVE CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT PREVENTION, TREATMENT, OR EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND

(II)  TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR OPERATING INNOVATIVE
SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES, AND ABUSED OR NEGLECTED
CHILDREN.

(2)  GRANTS MADE UNDER THIS SECTION MAY BE MADE TO
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES IN
LOCAL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.

(3) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
SHALL ESTABLISH A PANEL TO REVIEW GRANT APPLICATIONS UNDER THIS
SECTION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FINAL SELECTIONS.

(H) (E)(l) THE FUNDS OF THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND SHALL

SUPPLEMENT AND MAY NOT BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY FUNDS DESIGNATED

IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE CHILD ABUSE AND

NEGLECT LAWS, SERVICES FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, OR CHILD

ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION, TREATMENT, OR EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

(2) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
MAY USE FUNDS WITHIN THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND TO ASSIST IN
ADMINISTERING THE FUND.

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