# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 5. Child Care; Foster Care

#### Section 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 Sec. 5-539.1 of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)