The programs spearheaded by the Local Management Board are accomplished primarily through State funds that have been combined from the different child-serving agencies at the State level and are made available to us by the Governor's Office for Children to address local needs. We have also received funding from the Maryland Department of Education, the Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention, and Federal sources. Local dollars have also been designated by the Kent County Commissioners.

Because Maryland is committed to initiatives that bring results, we place a high priority on being accountable for using these fundds to fulfill community needs effectively and efficiently. Using Maryland's Results for Child Well-Being (produced yearly by the Children's Cabinet) as our benchmark, we leverage and distribute funds among private and public agencies that share similar goals. This allows those agencies to avoid duplication of services and the ability to extend their reach into the community.