§ 8-303
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§8–303.
A local management board shall:
(1)strengthen the decision-making capacity at the local level;
(2)design and implement strategies that achieve clearly defined results for children, youth, and families as articulated in a local 5-year strategic plan for children, youth, and families;
(3)maintain standards of accountability for locally agreed upon results for children, youth, and families;
(4)influence the allocation of resources across systems as necessary to accomplish the desired results;
(5)build local partnerships to coordinate children, youth, and family services within the county to eliminate fragmentation and duplication of services; and
(6)create an effective system of services, supports, and opportunities that improve outcomes for all children, youth, and families.