said lines on said pages and inserting
(1) Study and evaluate the following:
(i) Access to services for youth in child serving
programs.
(ii) Availability of services for youth in need of
services.
(iii) Duplication of services for youth accessing
programs.
(iv) Funding of services available for youth in
child serving programs.
(v) Barriers to service for youth in need of child
serving programs.
(vi) Communication and cooperation by agencies
concerning youth in child serving programs.
(vii) Implementation of State programs or laws
concerning vulnerable youth.
(viii) Data from executive agencies relevant to
evaluating progress, targeting efforts and demonstrating
outcomes.
(2) Prepare agendas, deadlines and meeting schedules for
the advisory board, convene and attend all meetings of the
advisory board and assist the advisory board with
implementing the advisory board's duties.
(3) Serve as a resource to connect children and families
with child serving programs.
(4) Consult with executive agencies, county agencies and
individuals with lived experience on child serving programs.
(5) Promote information sharing concerning child serving
programs across this Commonwealth.
(6) Identify and promote best practices, policies and
programs for child serving programs.
(7) Cooperate with other child-focused commissions, the
unified judicial system, executive agencies, stakeholders and
members of the community for the purposes of this article.
(8) Coordinate educational, informational and other
programs for public awareness and education concerning child
maltreatment and the role of the community in supporting and
strengthening families and keeping children safe.
(9) Promote and advocate for the health, safety and
well-being of children before the General Assembly.
(10) Receive and review complaints from the public,
including receiving complaints from a child, regarding the
processes or procedures of child serving programs. The Child
Advocate shall ensure that referrals are made to the
appropriate executive agencies and county agencies regarding
complaints received by the office. The Child Advocate shall
observe trends or themes regarding complaints and address the
trends or themes with the advisory board.
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