{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-8-202","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Human Services § 8–202","heading":"","body":"The purpose of the Advisory Council is to make recommendations to the Children’s Cabinet on:\n(1) methods for meeting the policy and program goals of the State for integrated children and family programs;\n(2) coordinating State programs with programs operated by local governments, local management boards, and private groups;\n(3) building capacity to serve youths in their communities and at home;\n(4) reducing reliance on institutions as the primary mode of intervention for at-risk youth offenders;\n(5) promoting positive outcomes for youths;\n(6) funding practices that prevent juvenile crimes and delinquency; and\n(7) reducing disproportionate minority confinement.","path":["Article - Human Services"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghu\u0026section=8-202","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:17Z","sha256":"e26ead7e099aa5fc04e15605ab464d2cf07563d608d0fd5af986100ae7fb0ef1","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-8-201","next":"us-md/md.-code-human-services-8-301"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}