Ch. 419 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b) To the extent practicable, the plan shall include private sources for providing
before- and after-school child care services.

(c) The county shall attempt to involve public and private organizations in the
planning process, including:

(1) The local education agency;

(2) The parks and recreation agency;

(3) Child care providers;

(4) Parent groups, including parent-teacher-student associations;

(5) Business groups, including the chamber of commerce;

(6) The coalition for the handicapped;

(7) Groups representing the handicapped;

(8) Community-based youth agencies; and

(9) Religious groups.

(d) Each plan shall include proposals for:

(1) A design for a safe environment;

(2) Activities designed to meet the physical, social, emotional, and
intellectual needs of children;

(3) Comprehensive programming for before school and after school during
the academic year;

(4) A review of local zoning laws that affect the development of the plan;

(5) Information for informing parents of the value and cost of school-age
child care services;

(6) The planning, availability, or establishment of training opportunities
for child care providers;

(7) The coordination with, and the utilization of, currently existing child
care providers; and

(8) Alternative appropriate funding mechanisms for implementing the
plan.

(e) The Office for Children [and], Youth, AND FAMILIES shall assist the
counties in the development of their plans, if requested to do so by the county.

(f) (1) No later than August 1, 1990 each county shall submit a plan to the
Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, to the General
Assembly.

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