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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 3
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(1) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL BE THE CENTRAL COORDINATING AND
DIRECTING AGENCY OF ALL SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE, INCLUDING:
(I) CHILD WELFARE SERVICES; AND
(II) ANY OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ACTIVITIES FINANCED WHOLLY
OR PARTLY BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
(2) FOR THE PURPOSES OF THESE DUTIES, CHILD WELFARE SERVICES
PROVIDED TO A MINOR MAY CONTINUE AFTER THE MINOR'S EIGHTEENTH BIRTHDAY
BUT NOT BEYOND THE MINOR'S TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY.
(B) SUPERVISION OF LOCAL DEPARTMENTS.
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUPERVISE, DIRECT, AND CONTROL THE
ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS THAT IT FINANCES WHOLLY OR PARTLY.
(C) SUPERVISION OF INSTITUTIONS CARING FOR CHILDREN.
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUPERVISE ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE CARE, CUSTODY, OR CONTROL OF ABUSED, ABANDONED,
DEPENDENT, OR NEGLECTED CHILDREN, EXCEPT:
(1) INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
JUVENILE SERVICES; AND
(2) AGENCIES, PERSONS, OR INSTITUTIONS DESIGNATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES UNDER § 9-217 OF THIS ARTICLE.
(D) SITE VISITS AND INSPECTIONS.
(1) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY VISIT ANY STATE-AIDED INSTITUTION,
ORGANIZATION, OR AGENCY ENGAGED IN SOCIAL SERVICE OR WELFARE ACTIVITIES
AND INSPECT THOROUGHLY ITS MANAGEMENT, BUILDINGS, AND EQUIPMENT.
(2) VISITS AND INSPECTIONS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE MADE:
(I) AT REASONABLY CONVENIENT HOURS; AND
(II) WITH REASONABLE REGARD TO THE ESTABLISHED DISCIPLINE,
REGULATIONS, AND CUSTOMS OF THE INSTITUTION, ORGANIZATION, OR AGENCY.
(E) DESIGNATION OF AGENTS.
AS DESIRABLE OR NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS TITLE, THE
ADMINISTRATION MAY DESIGNATE EXISTING AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE
STATE AS THE ADMINISTRATION'S AGENTS.
(F) ANNUAL REPORT.
BEFORE THE START OF EACH REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE
GOVERNOR
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