§19123.__Duties

The council shall meet at least 3 times a year and shall report each year to the Governor, the Children's Cabinet established in chapter 439, the Legislature and the judiciary on its review of the progress made in meeting the goals cited in section 19122 and its policy recommendations and other proposals for meeting those goals in the forthcoming year.__A copy of the report must be submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice matters, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters.__A copy of the report must be made available to the public.

§19124.__Staffing; administration

Staffing assistance for the council must be coordinated by the Office of the Governor.__The council may request additional staffing assistance from the Legislative Council.__Staffing assistance provided by the Legislative Council must be secondary to the staffing coordinated by the Office of the Governor.__All funds received by and appropriated for the council must be coordinated by the Office of the Governor.

CHAPTER 439

CHILDREN'S CABINET

§19131.__Children's Cabinet

1.__Establishment.__The Children's Cabinet, referred to in this chapter as the "cabinet," is established to promote interdepartmental collaboration on children's policy development and program implementation and to support the provision of services for Maine families and children that are planned, managed and delivered in a holistic and integrated manner to