Section 3-302 - Responsibilities. - Maryland Statutes

§ 3-302. Responsibilities.
 

(a)  Administration of programs.-  

(1) This section does not apply in Montgomery County. 

(2) Except for child support enforcement, a local director shall administer the social service and public assistance activities in the county in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2 and Title 5, Subtitle 2 of this article. 

(b)  General administrative responsibilities.- A local director has a general administrative responsibility to the Social Services Administration and the Family Investment Administration. 

(c)  Basic responsibilities.- The responsibilities of a local director include: 

(1) long-range and short-range planning for the functions and objectives of the local department; 

(2) administering the operations of the local department; 

(3) except as provided in § 3-301(f)(2) of this subtitle or as otherwise provided by law, appointing personnel of the local department in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article; 

(4) improving administrative and social work practices and procedures; 

(5) submitting periodic reports and evaluations that the Social Services Administration and the Family Investment Administration require; 

(6) submitting an annual report to the local board; and 

(7) undertaking any other responsibilities required by the Social Services Administration, the Family Investment Administration, or applicable laws. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 13(c); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]