(IV) (V) WHERE APPLICABLE, USE OF THE LOCAL CHILD CARE
RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CENTERS OF THE MARYLAND CHILD CARE RESOURCE
NETWORK FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PURPOSES;

(V) (VI) PROMOTION OF CONTINUED EXPANSION OF HIGH
QUALITY AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS FN THE STATE; AND

(VI) (VII) CONSIDERATION OF IMPLEMENTING THE FULL RANGE OF
OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE DELIVERY OF AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE PURCHASE OF A CARE
VOUCHER SYSTEM.

(D) (1) EACH FISCAL YEAR, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD
AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF MONEY IN THE FUND, THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE SHALL ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS UNDER THE STATE
PROCUREMENT LAW SOLICITING BIDS FOR A GRANT FROM THE FUND.

(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B)(2) OF THIS SECTION, THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MAY AWARD A GRANT FROM THE FUND TO AN APPLICANT ONLY AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD AND UPON A FAVORABLE VOTE OF AT
LEAST THREE A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

(3) IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, THE TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED TO APPLICANTS
OPERATING WITHIN A PARTICULAR COUNTY MAY NOT EXCEED 25% 15% OF THE
TOTAL GRANTS AWARDED IN THAT FISCAL YEAR

(4) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MUST IDENTIFY AND ENSURE THAT A
RESPONSIBLE ORGANIZATION WILL ADMINISTER ANY GRANT AWARDED FROM THE
FUND.

(E) IN SELECTING AN ORGANIZATION TO ADMINISTER A GRANT FROM THE
FUND, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SELECT THE RESPONSIVE AND
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER WHOSE APPLICATION BEST INCORPORATES FEATURES THAT
WILL HAVE A POSITIVE MEASURABLE IMPACT ON ONE OR MORE OF THE CONDITIONS
OF WELL-BEING FOR MARYLAND CHILDREN AND YOUTH IDENTIFIED BY THE OFFICE
MARYLAND PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.

(F) THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY AWARD A PLANNING GRANT FROM THE
FUND TO ASSIST AN ORGANIZATION IN A COUNTY TO PREPARE AN APPLICATION FOR
A GRANT FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR

6-805.

SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT BY DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING AN
EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAMS FUNDED BY GRANTS UNDER THE PROGRAM.

6-806.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.