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§ 9-216. Functions of Department

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: June 1, 2009

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 9. Juvenile Services (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Department of Juvenile Services (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Organization and Administration of Department (Refs & Annos)
Effective: June 1, 2009
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-216
§ 9-216. Functions of Department
Currentness
Central administrative department
(a) The Department is the central administrative department for:
(1) juvenile intake, detention authorization, community detention, investigation, probation, protective supervision, predelinquent diversion services, and aftercare services; and
(2) the State juvenile diagnostic, training, detention, and rehabilitation institutions.
Required programs
(b) The Department shall:
(1) develop programs for predelinquent children whose behavior tends to lead to contact with law enforcement agencies;
(2) promote predelinquent programs, including greater utilization of youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle, that provide services to divert children from the juvenile justice system;
(3) collaborate with local governments to encourage the use of predelinquent programs provided by youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle in response to identified community needs; and
(4) provide technical assistance to local governments and youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle to identify alternative funding sources for predelinquent programs.
Repealed
(c) Repealed by Acts 2009, c. 487, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009.

Credits

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2007, c. 3, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2009, c. 487, § 1, eff. June 1, 2009.
MD Code, Human Services, § 9-216, MD HUMAN SERV § 9-216
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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