§ 9-216. Functions of Department

MD Human Svs Code § 9-216 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.

(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.