EXECUTIVE ORDERS

The members of the Council shall serve without
compensation. The members shall be reimbursed for
reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their
duties in accordance with the standard travel
regulations and as provided in the State Budget.

The Council shall annually report and make
recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly
on:

(a)  The coordination and effectiveness of existing
community resources for the prevention,
detection, and treatment of child abuse and
neglect;

(b)  The availability of models for the prevention,
detection, and treatment of child abuse and
neglect, including successful programs in other
states and their potential for utilization in
Maryland;

(c)  The development and implementation of child abuse
awareness, prevention, and reporting programs in
Maryland's public schools by the State Department
of Education and local education agencies;

(d)  The coordination and effectiveness of interagency
services for the custody, placement, and
treatment of abused and neglected children and
their families;

(e)  The effectiveness of Maryland's judicial and
legislative efforts to deal with child abuse and
neglect;

(f)  Existing barriers that may inhibit the reporting
of incidents of child abuse and neglect and
recommendations to encourage reporting;

(g)  Existing barriers that may inhibit the hiring of
qualified personnel to provide protective
services and foster care for children at the
local level;

(h) The ability of the State to respond to increasing
demands for child welfare and family services
necessitated by the increase in child abuse and
neglect; and

(i) The manner in which child welfare policies affect
children who are at risk of abuse or neglect.

The existence of the Council shall continue until

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