WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 346

(6)      Make recommendations to the Department as to the allocation of funds
to the areas of the State with consideration to unmet needs, the number of homeless
individuals AND FAMILIES in those areas, proximity to similar services, availability of
alternate sources of funds, and other relevant factors;

(7)      Annually report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of the State
Government Article, to the General Assembly, as to the activities of the shelter, nutrition,
and service program, including:

(i) Financial reports;

(ii) Board actions;

(iii) Distribution of funds; and

(iv) Service success and failure.

137.

(A)     The Department shall:

(1)      Adopt regulations as required under § 133(d) of this article. The
Department shall seek the advice and recommendations of the board in developing these
rules and regulations;

(2)      Contract with public and private nonprofit organizations to operate the
program;

(3)      Seek the recommendations of the board in regard to policy
determinations, the allocation of funds and the development of a plan for serving
homeless individuals AND FAMILIES;

(4)      Allocate any available and appropriate federal and State funds for the
establishment, administration, and operation of shelter, nutrition, and service programs
for homeless individuals AND FAMILIES; and

(5)      Allocate funds to the areas of the State with consideration to unmet
needs and the number of homeless individuals AND FAMILIES in those areas.

(B)      IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
DEPARTMENT DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1)      ESTABLISH A HOUSING COUNSELOR AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM TO
ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT
HOUSING;

(2)      ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A . HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN A HOUSING
CRISIS THAT MAY INCLUDE:

(I) CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES;

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