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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 943

PROVIDERS; COUNSELING AND REFERRAL FOR PROBLEMS IN CHILD
REARING; AND HELP IN MAKING ADEQUATE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS.

113.

THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES SHALL DEVELOP A
PROGRAM TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE IN EACH
OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES. IN
IMPLEMENTING THIS PROGRAM, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
SHALL:

(1)    ADOPT REGULATIONS AND GUIDELINES FOR
IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM IN EACH OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF
SOCIAL SERVICES;

(2)    CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS PROGRAM;

(3)    TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, COORDINATE FOR THE
SINGLE PARENT DELIVERY OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH,
EMPLOYMENT, AND CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE AGENCIES;

(4)    PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE TRAINING OF PERSONS
NECESSARY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SERVICES; AND

(5)    UTILIZE, TO THE EXTENT AVAILABLE, GRANTS
FROM FEDERAL, STATE, AND OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCES TO
FUND THE SINGLE PARENT SERVICES PROGRAM.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 29, 1978.

CHAPTER 944

(House Bill 1647)

AN ACT concerning

Prince George's County - Minority Business
Contracts
PG 227-78

FOR the purpose of providing that, with a certain exception,
a reasonable percentage of contracts for consultant and
construction services and for purchases entered into by
Prince George's County shall be awarded to minority
business firms; defining the term "minority business
firm"; and providing that certain assistance shall be
provided minority business firms seeking county
contracts.