§ 8-202
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§8–202.
The purpose of the Advisory Council is to make recommendations to the Children’s Cabinet on:
(1)methods for meeting the policy and program goals of the State for integrated children and family programs;
(2)coordinating State programs with programs operated by local governments, local management boards, and private groups;
(3)building capacity to serve youths in their communities and at home;
(4)reducing reliance on institutions as the primary mode of intervention for at-risk youth offenders;
(5)promoting positive outcomes for youths;
(6)funding practices that prevent juvenile crimes and delinquency; and
(7)reducing disproportionate minority confinement.