Ch. 311                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2.) Receive and administer federal funds from federal
block grants previously designated as anti-poverty funds, subject
to applicable federal law or regulation; and

(3) Transfer funds and delegate responsibility to a
subsidiary board, council, or similar agency for projects
designed to further program objectives.

(h) In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in this
section, a community action agency shall:

(1) Plan systematically for an effective community
action program, including:

(i) An evaluation of information on the causes
and problems of poverty in the target community;

(ii) An assessment of the use and impact of
current financial assistance; and

(iii) The establishment of priorities between
projects, activities; and target areas in order to achieve the
best and most efficient use of resources.

(2)(i) Encourage subsidiary boards, councils, or
agencies engaged in community action program related projects to
plan for, secure, and administer available financial assistance
on a cooperative basis;

(ii) Provide technical and organizational
assistance to the subsidiary boards, councils, or agencies; and

(iii) Take affirmative action to supplement
local efforts to combat poverty by:

1. Focusing resources towards the most
needy;

2. Providing employment opportunities for
low income persons;

3. Closing, service gaps; and

4. Enabling low income persons to
participate in community action programs and projects.

(3) Initiate and sponsor community projects

responsive to the needs of the poor, with particular emphasis on:

(i) The establishment of a pool of resources to
serve a variety of community action programs;

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