|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Martin O'Malley, Governor
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ch. 498
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(VI) REGION 6 - ALLEGANY COUNTY, FREDERICK COUNTY,
GARRETT COUNTY, AND WASHINGTON COUNTY.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3) (B) A REGION SHALL:
(I) (1) INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE SECURE FACILITY USED
SOLELY FOR CHILDREN PENDING COURT DISPOSITION AND CHILDREN
AWAITING PLACEMENT AFTER DISPOSITION;
(II) (2) INCLUDE EXCEPT FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES AS
PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDE A SUFFICIENT
NUMBER OF COMMITTED FACILITIES ESTIMATED TO BE NECESSARY TO
DIAGNOSE, CARE FOR, TRAIN, EDUCATE, AND PROPERLY REHABILITATE EVERY
CHILD FROM THE REGION IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT; AND
(III) (3) INCLUDE A NONPUBLIC FACILITY ONLY IF THE
DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE FACILITY:
1.(I) HAS PROVIDED OR WILL EFFICIENTLY AND
EFFECTIVELY PROVIDE ADEQUATE CARE FOR THE CHILDREN PLACED IN THE
FACILITY; AND
2. (II) HAS DEMONSTRATED OR WILL DEMONSTRATE
A RECORD OF SUCCESS BASED ON STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
(B) (C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY PLACE A CHILD INTO A COMMITTED
FACILITY OUTSIDE THE CHILD'S REGION IF A DETERMINATION IS MADE BY THE
DEPARTMENT THAT SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR THE CHILD REQUIRE THE
PLACEMENT IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, on or before November
1, 2007, the Department of Juvenile Services shall submit a revised facilities master
plan to the Department of Budget and Management to reflect the reorganization of
operational regions as required by this Act.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Approved by the Governor, May 17, 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
- 3253 -
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
