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MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-211 - Secretary's Duties -- Plans and Activities

    (a)    The Secretary is responsible for planning activities of the Department.    (b)    The Secretary may review and approve, disapprove, or revise the plans, proposals, and projects of units in the Department.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-212 - Secretary's Powers -- Assumption of Functions

    The Secretary may exercise or perform any power, duty, responsibility, or function of any unit in the Department.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 2 - Organization and Administration of Department|Section 2-213 - Secretary's Powers -- Advisory Boards

    In addition to any advisory boards established by law, the Secretary, with the approval of the Governor, may create advisory boards or use as an advisory board any existing commission established by executive order.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 3 - Units in Department; Duties of Department|Section 2-301 - Units in Department

    The following units are in the Department:        (1)    the Child Support Administration;        (2)    the Family Investment Administration;        (3)    the Social Services Administration;        (4)    the Maryland Commission for Women;        (5)    the Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission; and        (6)    any other unit that by law is declared to be part of the Department.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 3 - Units in Department; Duties of Department|Section 2-302 - Maintenance of Website

    The Department shall maintain a website on which to post notices of petitions under §§ 5-316(f)(3)(ii), 5-3A-15(d)(3)(ii), and 5-3B-15(f)(3)(ii) of the Family Law Article.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women|Section 2-401 - "Commission" Defined

    In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Maryland Commission for Women.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women|Section 2-402 - Maryland Commission for Women Established

    (a)    There is a Maryland Commission for Women in the Department.    (b)    The Commission shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly through the Secretary.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women|Section 2-403 - Membership of Commission

    (a)    The Commission consists of 25 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    Of the 25 members of the Commission:        (1)    12 shall be appointed from among applicants who have been nominated and recommended for appointment by organizations located in the State whose interests relate to the status of women; and        (2)    13 shall be appointed from among applicants applying on their own behalf.    (c)    To the extent practicable, in making appointments under this section, the Governor shall ensure geographic diversity among the membership of the Commission.    (d)    (1)    The term of a commissioner is 4 years.        (2)    The terms of members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2007.        (3)    A commissioner may not serve more than two consecutive terms.        (4)    At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (5)    A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.    (e)    A commissioner who fails to attend at least 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings of the Commission during any 12–month period shall be considered to have resigned.    (f)    Commissioners are not entitled to receive compensation for their services.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women|Section 2-404 - Chair and Vice Chair; Officers

    (a)    The Commission shall elect a chair and a vice chair from among its members.    (b)    The Commission may appoint any officers that it considers necessary.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women|Section 2-405 - Executive Director

    (a)    The Secretary shall appoint an executive director of the Commission.    (b)    The executive director shall be a merit employee of the Department.    (c)    The executive director is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women|Section 2-406 - Powers and Duties of Commission

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall:            (i)    stimulate and encourage study and review of the status of women in the State;            (ii)    strengthen home life by directing attention to critical problems confronting women as wives, mothers, homemakers, and workers;            (iii)    recommend methods of overcoming discrimination against women in public and private employment;            (iv)    encourage women to become candidates for public office;            (v)    promote more effective methods for enabling women to develop skills, continue education, and be retrained;            (vi)    secure appropriate recognition of women’s accomplishments and contributions to the State;            (vii)    work to develop healthy attitudes within the framework of the Commission’s responsibilities; and            (viii)    inform the executive and legislative branches of government on issues concerning women, including offering testimony on these issues before legislative and administrative bodies.        (2)    The Commission may:            (i)    act as a clearinghouse for activities to avoid duplication of effort; and            (ii)    make surveys and appoint advisory committees in fields including education, social services, labor laws and employment policies, law enforcement, health and safety, new and expanded services, legal rights, family relations, human relations, and volunteer services.    (b)    Through the Secretary, the Commission shall submit an annual report including recommendations based on the Commission’s studies to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.    (c)    The Commission may not adopt regulations.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women|Section 2-407 - Intergovernmental Relations

    Each executive unit of the State shall cooperate fully with the Commission in the performance of the Commission’s duties.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 4 - Maryland Commission for Women|Section 2-408 - Funding

    (a)    (1)    Subject to the approval of the Secretary, the Commission may accept for the purposes of this subtitle:            (i)    federal funds granted by Congress or executive order; and            (ii)    private donations from individuals, organizations, or foundations.        (2)    The acceptance and use of federal funds does not commit State funds or obligate the General Assembly to continue the purposes for which the federal funds are granted.    (b)    The Department shall include the Commission in its annual budget.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 5 - Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission|Section 2-501 - Commission Defined

    In this subtitle, “Commission” means the Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 5 - Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission|Section 2-502 - Commission Created -- Reports

    (a)    There is a Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission in the Department.    (b)    The Commission shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly through the Secretary.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 5 - Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission|Section 2-503 - Members -- Geographic Diversity -- Terms -- Compensation

    (a)    The Commission consists of the following members:        (1)    the Secretary, who shall serve as the ex officio chair of the Commission;        (2)    two members of the Senate, appointed as follows:            (i)    one member of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, appointed by the President of the Senate; and            (ii)    one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate;        (3)    two members of the House of Delegates, appointed as follows:            (i)    one member of the House Appropriations Committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and            (ii)    one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Delegates;        (4)    the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee;        (5)    the Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee;        (6)    the Secretary of Health, or the Secretary’s designee;        (7)    the Secretary of Housing and Community Development, or the Secretary’s designee;        (8)    the Secretary of Labor, or the Secretary’s designee;        (9)    the Secretary of Juvenile Services, or the Secretary’s designee;        (10)    the Superintendent of the Maryland State Department of Education, or the Superintendent’s designee;        (11)    one director of a local department of social services, appointed by the Secretary of Human Services in consultation with the Maryland Association of Social Services Directors;        (12)    one county health officer, appointed by the Secretary of Health in consultation with the Maryland Association of County Health Officers;        (13)    one member appointed by the Maryland Association of Community Colleges; and        (14)    two public members appointed by the Governor, including at least one parent with experience in child welfare advocacy or community action partnerships.    (b)    To the extent practicable, appointments under this section shall ensure geographic diversity among the membership of the Commission.    (c)    (1)    This subsection applies to commissioners appointed under subsection (a)(11) through (14) of this section.        (2)    The term of a commissioner is 4 years.        (3)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2020.        (4)    At the end of a term, a commissioner continues to serve until a successor is appointed.        (5)    A commissioner who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed.    (d)    The Department shall provide staff for the Commission.    (e)    A member of the Commission:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 5 - Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission|Section 2-504 - Powers and Duties -- Annual Report

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall:            (i)    investigate policy challenges, opportunities, and recommendations regarding the mitigation of multigenerational poverty;            (ii)    identify services and policies within State programs that can be coordinated to support a multigenerational approach to addressing poverty;            (iii)    identify program and service gaps and inconsistencies among federal, State, and local policies;            (iv)    identify, test, and recommend best practices implemented at the federal, State, and local levels;            (v)    solicit information and guidance from external sources with direct knowledge and experience in addressing multigenerational poverty;            (vi)    identify tools to measure and predict the impact of the benefit cliff on an individual family basis;            (vii)    measure the impact of multigenerational programs;            (viii)    identify opportunities to coordinate multigenerational services across multiple State agencies; and            (ix)    collect data to be used in evaluating the effectiveness of programs.        (2)    The Commission may:            (i)    utilize federal and State funding to establish and implement programs to address multigenerational poverty; and            (ii)    partner with local jurisdictions and community action agencies, local departments of social services, and local workforce development areas in implementing programs to address intergenerational poverty.    (b)    Through the Secretary, the Commission shall submit an annual report including recommendations based on the Commission’s studies to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 5 - Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission|Section 2-505 - Cooperation With Commission

    Each executive unit of the State shall cooperate fully with the Commission in the performance of the Commission’s duties.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  2-506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 2 - Department of Human Services|Subtitle 5 - Two Generation Family Economic Security Commission|Section 2-506 - Inclusion in Departmental Budget

    The Governor shall include the Commission in the Department’s annual budget.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  3-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services|Subtitle 1 - Definitions|Section 3-101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Department” means the Department of Human Services.    (c)    (1)    “Local board” means the board of social services in a county.        (2)    “Local board” includes the commission of social services in Baltimore City.    (d)    “Local department” means:        (1)    a local department of social services created or continued in a county under § 3–201 of this title; or        (2)    in Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government.    (e)    “Local director” means the director of a local department.    (f)    “Local governing authority” means:        (1)    in references to executive authority:            (i)    the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;            (ii)    the highest executive authority of a county that has a charter form of government; or            (iii)    the Mayor of Baltimore City;        (2)    in references to purely legislative authority:            (i)    the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;            (ii)    the county council of a county that has a charter form of government; or            (iii)    the City Council of Baltimore City; or        (3)    in references to combined executive and legislative authority:            (i)    the board of county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter form of government;            (ii)    the county council and the highest executive authority of a county that has a charter form of government; or            (iii)    the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City.    (g)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  3-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 3-201 - Local Departments -- in General

    (a)    (1)    This subsection does not apply in Montgomery County.        (2)    The Department shall create or continue a local department in each county.        (3)    A local department shall be referred to as the department of social services preceded by the name of the county.    (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a local department shall have a local board and a local director appointed in accordance with this title.    (c)    In Baltimore City, the local department shall have a commission of social services.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  3-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Section 3-202 - Local Departments -- Funding

    (a)    Administrative costs that a local department incurs in carrying out this subtitle and Subtitle 3 of this title shall be paid with State or federal funds as the Department prescribes.    (b)    This section does not prohibit a county from appropriating additional funds for administrative costs of a local department.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  3-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services|Subtitle 3 - Local Directors|Section 3-301 - In General

    (a)    In this section, “local executive authority” means:        (1)    except as provided in item (2) of this subsection, the county  executive of a county that has a charter form of government;        (2)    the County Council of Talbot County;        (3)    the county commissioners of a county that does not have a charter  form of government; or        (4)    the Mayor of Baltimore City.    (b)    (1)    In each county, the local director shall be appointed with the concurrence of the Secretary and the appropriate local executive authority or its designee.        (2)    The local executive authority or its designee shall meet and consult with the local board before the appointment of the local director.    (c)    A local director shall have:        (1)    a master’s degree in social work or a related field;        (2)    at least 5 years of professional employment in social services administration or supervision; and        (3)    any other qualifications and training that the Secretary requires by regulation.    (d)    (1)    The Secretary, the local executive authority or its designee, and the local board shall:            (i)    at least annually, evaluate the local director in writing; and            (ii)    jointly review their respective evaluations with the local director.        (2)    In consultation with the local board, the local governing authority of each county shall establish by ordinance or resolution the process for evaluating the local director.        (3)    The Secretary shall:            (i)    establish by regulation the process by which the Secretary will evaluate the local directors; and            (ii)    notify the local board of any significant deficiencies in the administration of the local department.    (e)    (1)    A local director may be removed from office with the concurrence of the Secretary and the appropriate local executive authority or its designee.        (2)    The appropriate local executive authority or its designee shall meet and consult with the local board before the removal of a local director.    (f)    (1)    A local director shall be in the executive service or management service of the State Personnel Management System.        (2)    Each deputy director and assistant director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services shall be in the management service of the State Personnel Management System.        (3)    Except as provided in § 3–403.1 of this title, the Director of the Department of Social Services in Montgomery County is a member of the Employees’ Pension System.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  3-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services|Subtitle 3 - Local Directors|Section 3-302 - Responsibilities

    (a)    (1)    This section does not apply in Montgomery County.        (2)    Except for child support enforcement, a local director shall administer the social service and public assistance activities in the county in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2 and Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article.    (b)    A local director has a general administrative responsibility to the Social Services Administration and the Family Investment Administration.    (c)    The responsibilities of a local director include:        (1)    long-range and short-range planning for the functions and objectives of the local department;        (2)    administering the operations of the local department;        (3)    except as provided in § 3-301(f)(2) of this subtitle or as otherwise provided by law, appointing personnel of the local department in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article;        (4)    improving administrative and social work practices and procedures;        (5)    submitting periodic reports and evaluations that the Social Services Administration and the Family Investment Administration require;        (6)    submitting an annual report to the local board; and        (7)    undertaking any other responsibilities required by the Social Services Administration, the Family Investment Administration, or applicable laws.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  3-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services|Subtitle 3 - Local Directors|Section 3-303 - Montgomery County

    In Montgomery County, the local director shall act as the agent of the Secretary to ensure that Montgomery County complies with responsibilities under grant agreements entered into in accordance with § 3-403 of this title.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  3-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services|Subtitle 4 - Montgomery County|Section 3-401 - Legislative Intent

    It is the intent of the General Assembly that:         (1)    the purpose of this subtitle is to provide better integrated, more efficient, and accountable human services delivery in Montgomery County by the State and county; and        (2)    implementation of this subtitle shall be cost neutral to both the State and Montgomery County.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  3-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 3 - Local Departments of Social Services|Subtitle 4 - Montgomery County|Section 3-402 - Administration of Programs

    (a)    In Montgomery County, the Montgomery County government shall administer State social service and public assistance programs that in other counties are administered by a local department.    (b)    The administration of State programs by Montgomery County is governed by State and federal regulations.    (c)    (1)    Montgomery County shall administer State child welfare programs in the same manner as the programs are administered in other counties.        (2)    The unit of the Montgomery County government that administers the programs under paragraph (1) of this subsection is exempt from licensing requirements in the same manner as local departments in other counties.