Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 9-216
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 9-216
- including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See
(1) juvenile intake, detention authorization, community detention, investigation, probation, protective supervision, predelinquent diversion services, and aftercare services; and
(2) the State juvenile diagnostic, training, detention, and rehabilitation institutions.
(b) The Department shall:
(1) develop programs for predelinquent children whose behavior tends to lead to contact with law enforcement agencies;
(2) promote predelinquent programs, including greater utilization of youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle, that provide services to divert children from the juvenile justice system;
(3) collaborate with local governments to encourage the use of predelinquent programs provided by youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle in response to identified community needs; and
(4) provide technical assistance to local governments and youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle to identify alternative funding sources for predelinquent programs.