Maryland Citizens Review Board For Children
Cause Area
- Advocacy & Human Rights
- Children & Youth
Location
1100 Eastern BoulevardEssex, MD 21221 United States
Organization Information
Mission Statement
To conduct case reviews of children in out-of-home care, make timely individual case and systemic recommendations; and advocate for legislative and systematic child welfare improvements to promote safety and permanency.
Description
The Citizens Review Board for Children is a federally mandated citizen review panel that provides child welfare oversight, reviews individual cases of children and youth in out-of-home placement, makes individual and systemic recommendations for improvement and provides legislative advocacy. CRBC makes recommendations to the local department of social services for the safety, well-being and permanency of children in out-of-home placement. CRBC reviews a sample of cases statewide and any requests for case reviews or concerns may be made by contacting CRBC's office.