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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="8-603" title_number="8" title_name="Children, Youth, and Families" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="At-Risk Youth Prevention and Diversion Programs">
  <level label="a">
    <text>At-risk youth prevention and diversion programs shall be coordinated, monitored, and supported by local management boards.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A local management board shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>develop a request for funds based on the recommendations of the local planning group convened in accordance with § 8-605(b) of this subtitle;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>award funds to local agencies or organizations to provide direct services;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>monitor and evaluate at-risk youth prevention and diversion program performance;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>provide technical assistance to at-risk youth prevention and diversion programs as needed;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>promote cost-effectiveness strategies;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>measure at-risk youth prevention and diversion program outcomes; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>provide fiscal and program reports to the Office.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>As part of the prevention element of the 3-year plan developed by the Children’s Cabinet establishing priorities and strategies for the coordinated delivery of services for children and families, the local management board shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>assess the adequacy, availability, and accessibility of current community-based services that:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>prevent and divert entry and reentry into the juvenile system;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>provide alternatives to incarceration and institutionalization;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>prevent and divert criminal behavior; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>increase personal responsibility and self-sufficiency;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>identify unserved neighborhoods or communities with critical needs and significant numbers of at-risk or delinquent youth; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>recommend programs that can be established or enhanced to address the unmet needs of youth and their families.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
