48. The Office of Neighborhood Empowerment shall:

   a. Provide support for a community director who shall assist local sponsors in developing or implementing neighborhood empowerment plans;

   b. Provide case management services to qualified local sponsors of neighborhood empowerment plans;

   c. Assist neighborhoods in developing and implementing neighborhood empowerment plans;

   d. Ensure that communities receive technical assistance in neighborhood planning;

   e. Train and provide administrative support for interagency teams;

   f. Assist local sponsors in evaluating progress through mutually agreed upon measures;

   g. Provide assistance in obtaining private sector support for developing and implementing neighborhood empowerment plans;

   h. Maintain and make available a complete inventory of State programs, services and funding that are available to municipalities; and

   i. Enter into partnerships with qualified local sponsors.

L.1996,c.62,s.48.