Ch. 539                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)  Consult with and advise the [Director] SECRETARY
on:

(i) Each aspect of the juvenile services
program of this State; and

(ii) The educational programs and services of
the [Agency] DEPARTMENT;

(2)  Recommend to the [Director] SECRETARY policies
and programs to improve the juvenile services of this State;

(3)  Participate in interpreting for the public the
objectives of the [Agency] DEPARTMENT; and

(4)  Participate in planning the development and use
of available resources to meet the needs of the [Agency]
DEPARTMENT.

2-111.

(a)  The [Agency] DEPARTMENT is the central administrative
[agency] DEPARTMENT for:

(1)  Juvenile intake, detention authorization,
investigation, probation, protective supervision, and aftercare
services; and

(2)  The State juvenile, diagnostic, training,
detention, and rehabilitation institutions.

(b)  The [Agency] DEPARTMENT shall develop programs for the
predelinquent child whose behavior tends to lead to contact with
law enforcement agencies.

(c)  The [Agency] DEPARTMENT may not administer any child
welfare program of the State Social Services Administration,
including the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program and
the Foster Care Program.

2-113.

To carry out the objectives of this article, the following
State units shall cooperate fully with the [Agency] DEPARTMENT:

(1)  Department of Education;

(2)  Department of General Services;

(3)  Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

(4)  Department of Human Resources;

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