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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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facilities, is deleted as unnecessary in light of
§ 7-301 of this subtitle.

Defined terms: "Admission" § 7-101

"Director" § 7-101 "State facility" § 7-101

7-307. PLACEMENT PLAN.

(A)  "PLACEMENT" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "PLACEMENT" MEANS AN ARRANGEMENT THAT
THE DIRECTOR MAKES FOR THE SUPERVISED CARE OF A MENTALLY
RETARDED INDIVIDUAL IN A FACILITY, INCLUDING A FOSTER HOME,
BOARDING HOME, OR RESIDENT EMPLOYMENT.

(B)  PLAN REQUIRED.

THE DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE A PLAN FOR THE PLACEMENT OF
THE RESIDENTS OF EACH STATE FACILITY IN THE LEAST
RESTRICTIVE SETTING.

(C)  CONTENTS OF PLAN.

(1)  THE PLACEMENT PLAN SHALL INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING PARTS.

(2)  ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1982, THERE SHALL BE A
PART THAT, ON THE BASIS OF THE INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF TREATMENT
OF THE RESIDENTS OF STATE FACILITIES, ASSESSES THE NUMBER OF
RESIDENTS WHO MAY FUNCTION APPROPRIATELY IN A LESS
RESTRICTIVE FACILITY.

(3)  ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1983, THERE SHALL BE A
PART THAT:

(I)  ASSESSES THE NUMBER, TYPE, AND
LOCATION OF ALTERNATIVE FACILITIES THAT ARE NEEDED IN A
COMMUNITY FOR THE HABILITATION OF THESE RESIDENTS;

(II)  LISTS, IN DETAIL, THE RESOURCES AND
PROCEDURES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO ESTABLISH THE ALTERNATIVE
FACILITIES; AND

(III)  ANALYZES THE FEASIBILITY OF
TRANSFERRING RESOURCES OF A STATE FACILITY TO A COMMUNITY
FACILITY.

(4)  ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1984, THERE SHALL BE A
PART THAT:

(I)  SUMMARIZES THE INDIVIDUAL PLANS OF
TREATMENT;

(II)  PROPOSES A SCHEDULE FOR THE
RELOCATION OF RESIDENTS WHOSE INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF TREATMENT