§ 5-544
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§5–544.
The goals of each local board are:
(1)as to minor children who reside in out–of–home care under the jurisdiction of a local department, to conduct case reviews and individual child advocacy activities in accordance with those case reviews under the protocols established by the State Board;
(2)in cooperation with other local boards, if any, in the county, to make recommendations regarding how the out–of–home care system may be improved;
(3)to coordinate its findings and recommendations under item
(2)of this section with a local citizens review panel serving the county;
(4)to meet with the director of the local department and the judge in charge of the juvenile court in the county to discuss the board’s findings and recommendations; and
(5)to assist the State Board in holding community forums as required in § 5–539.1 of this subtitle.