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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch.3
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THE COMMISSION SHALL:
(1) CONDUCT A THOROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE EXTENT AND
IMPLICATIONS OF THE ABSENCE OF RESPONSIBLE FATHERS FROM FAMILIES;
(2) STRONGLY ADVOCATE TO ENSURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO THE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL,
ECONOMIC, HEALTH, AND LEGAL PROBLEMS OF RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD;
(3) PROMOTE INTERDEPARTMENTAL AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE POLICY
AND PROGRAM COLLABORATION AND COORDINATION;
(4) COLLECT DATA AND PERFORM ANALYSES ON EFFORTS TO INCREASE
RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD;
(5) PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATEWIDE POLICIES TO
ADDRESS THE ISSUES PREVENTING FATHERS FROM PARTICIPATING IN RAISING
THEIR CHILDREN;
(6) MONITOR STATEWIDE PROGRESS TOWARDS REDUCING THE NUMBER
OF NONCUSTODIAL FATHERS;
(7) PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE WIDE COMMUNITY INPUT,
COMMUNICATION, AND EDUCATION REGARDING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD; AND
(8) ADVISE LOCAL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES SEEKING TO
MOBILIZE LOCAL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD.
(B) METHODS OF CONDUCTING EXAMINATION.
TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSION SHALL:
(1) HOLD HEARINGS AT WHICH PERSONS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND
AGENCIES WITH AN INTEREST IN RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD MAY PRESENT THEIR
VIEWS;
(2) CONDUCT MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS, AND EXAMINATIONS AS
NECESSARY TO GATHER INFORMATION ON THE LAWS AND SERVICES RELATING TO
RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD IN THIS AND OTHER STATES;
(3) IDENTIFY AND EXAMINE THE LIMITATIONS AND PROBLEMS
ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING LAWS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES RELATING TO
RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD; AND
(4) EXAMINE THE FINANCING AND DELIVERY OF SERVICES RELATING
TO RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD.
(C) PLANS.
(1) IN COOPERATION WITH APPROPRIATE STATE AND LOCAL UNITS AND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW, THE COMMISSION SHALL FOSTER
PLANS TO ENHANCE THE COORDINATION OF FEDERAL- AND STATE-FUNDED
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REGARDING RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD.
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