(I) A REVIEW OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE STATE CHILD
PROTECTIVE SERVICES SYSTEM IS COORDINATED WITH THE FOSTER CARE AND
ADOPTION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER PART E OF TITLE IV OF THE SOCIAL
SECURITY ACT; AND

(II) A REVIEW OF CHILD FATALITIES AND NEAR FATALITIES.

(B) THE COUNCIL MAY REQUEST THAT A LOCAL CITIZENS REVIEW PANEL
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 5-539.2 OF THIS TITLE CONDUCT A REVIEW UNDER THIS
SECTION AND REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE COUNCIL.

(B) (C) THE COUNCIL SHALL COORDINATE ITS ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS
SECTION WITH THE STATE CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD FOR CHILDREN, LOCAL
CITIZENS REVIEW PANELS, AND THE CHILD FATALITY REVIEW TEAMS IN ORDER TO
AVOID UNNECESSARY DUPLICATION OF EFFORT.

(C) (D) THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE COUNCIL MAY DESIGNATE MEMBERS OF
THE CHILDREN'S JUSTICE ACT COMMITTEE AS SPECIAL MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE DUTIES SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION.

5-7A-07.

(A) THE MEMBERS AND STAFF OF THE COUNCIL:

(1) MAY NOT DISCLOSE TO ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
ANY IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ABOUT ANY SPECIFIC CHILD PROTECTION CASE
ABOUT WHICH THE COUNCIL IS PROVIDED INFORMATION; AND

(2) MAY MAKE PUBLIC OTHER INFORMATION UNLESS PROHIBITED BY

LAW.

(B) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PENALTIES PROVIDED BY LAW, THE SPECIAL
SECRETARY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES MAY IMPOSE ON ANY PERSON
WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION A CIVIL PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING
$500 FOR EACH VIOLATION.

5-7A-08.

A UNIT OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION
THAT THE COUNCIL REQUESTS TO CARRY OUT THE COUNCIL'S DUTIES UNDER §
5-7A-06 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

5-7A-09.

(A) THE COUNCIL SHALL REPORT AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ANNUALLY
TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE
PREVENTION, DETECTION, PROSECUTION, AND TREATMENT OF CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT, INCLUDING POLICY AND TRAINING NEEDS THAT REQUIRE THE
ATTENTION AND ACTION OF THE GOVERNOR OR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(B) THE COUNCIL SHALL ANNUALLY PREPARE AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE
PUBLIC A REPORT CONTAINING A SUMMARY OF ITS ACTIVITIES UNDER § 5-7A-05 OF
THIS SUBTITLE.