§ 8-202. Purpose

   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.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 2-502(b); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.