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improve their self-sufficiency, safety, economic stability, health
and quality of life.

 
2.__Membership.__The cabinet consists of the following
members:

 
A.__The Commissioner of Corrections;

 
B.__The Commissioner of Education;

 
C.__The Commissioner of Human Services;

 
D.__The Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation
and Substance Abuse Services; and

 
E.__The Commissioner of Public Safety.

 
3.__Chair.__The Governor shall appoint one of the members to
serve as chair of the cabinet.__The term of the chair is 2 years.

 
§19132.__Duties of the cabinet

 
The cabinet shall collaborate to create, manage and promote
coordinated policies, programs and service delivery systems that
support children, families and communities consistent with the
purposes of this chapter.__To accomplish these purposes, the
cabinet shall carry out the following duties:

 
1.__Regional children's cabinets.__Appoint regional children's
cabinets to ensure that the purposes of this chapter are
implemented at the regional and local levels;

 
2.__Subcommittees.__Appoint subcommittees, which may include
members from any public or private agency, advisory committee or
any citizen, who has appropriate interest and expertise, as may
be necessary to carry out the work of the cabinet;

 
3.__Coordinate funding; collaboration.__Coordinate funding and
budgets among the departments of the cabinet related to child and
family services in order to carry out the purpose of this
chapter, collaborate to share resources, remove barriers and
support initiatives that prevent health and behavioral problems
in children;

 
4.__Planning and policy development.__Conduct long-range
planning and policy development leading to a more effective
public and private service delivery system;


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