Md. Code, Family Law § 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.