Section 9-216 - Functions of Department(a) The Department is the central administrative department for:(1) juvenile intake, detention authorization, community detention, investigation, probation, protective supervision, predelinquent diversion services, and aftercare services; and(2) the State juvenile diagnostic, training, detention, and rehabilitation institutions.(b) The Department shall:(1) develop programs for predelinquent children whose behavior tends to lead to contact with law enforcement agencies;(2) promote predelinquent programs, including greater utilization of youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle, that provide services to divert children from the juvenile justice system;(3) collaborate with local governments to encourage the use of predelinquent programs provided by youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle in response to identified community needs; and(4) provide technical assistance to local governments and youth services bureaus under § 9-234 of this subtitle to identify alternative funding sources for predelinquent programs.