Section 5-544 - Local boards - GoalsThe 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.