§ 12.304. Responsibilities and duties of the Board.

(a)

Responsibilities and Duties: The Board shall:

(1)

Periodically conduct a needs assessment which identifies priorities, gaps in services, and areas of duplication;

(2)

Identify barriers to integration or access to services;

(3)

Prioritize, design, and implement strategies to achieve clearly defined results for families and children;

(4)

Maintain standards of accountability for locally agreed upon results for children and families;

(5)

Influence the allocation of resources across systems as necessary to accomplish desired results;

(6)

Coordinate children and family services within the County to eliminate fragmentation and duplication of services;

(7)

Create an effective system of services, supports and opportunities that improve outcomes for children, youth and families;

(8)

Operate based on locally agreed upon principles concerning service delivery;

(9)

Represent local residents, communities and state and local government; and

(10)

By April 1 of each year, submit a report to the County Executive and County Council describing the Board's activities in the previous fiscal year, assessing the Board's progress toward the goals and objectives for the previous fiscal year and stating the goals and objectives for the next fiscal year and making recommendations for any legislative and funding changes the Board deems necessary to accomplish the responsibilities and duties established by this section.

(b)

Limits on Powers of the Board: The powers and duties granted to the Board may not be construed to authorize the Board to:

(1)

Preempt or supersede the regulatory authority of any State or County department or agency; or

(2)

Engage in any activity which is beyond the express powers of the Board.

(C.B. 96, 1996; C.B. 12, 2002, §§ 1, 2; C.B. 43, 2018, § 1; C.B. 5, 2019, § 1)