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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 243
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(I) "LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL" MEANS A LOCAL COUNCIL THAT
COORDINATES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT AND
CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS.
(J) "LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD" MEANS AN ENTITY ESTABLISHED OR
DESIGNATED BY A COUNTY UNDER SUBTITLE TITLE 2 OF THIS TITLE ARTICLE TO
ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL, INTERAGENCY SERVICE DELIVERY
SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.
(K) "PUBLIC AGENCY" MEANS A STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT OR A
QUASI-GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY
(L) (1) "RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT" MEANS A PLACEMENT IN:
(I) A HOSPITAL, UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES DESCRIBED IN THE
CHILDREN'S CABINET REGULATIONS;
(II) A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER;
(III) A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL; OR
(IV) ANOTHER OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT AS SPECIFIED IN
CHILDREN'S CABINET REGULATIONS.
(2) "RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT" DOES NOT INCLUDE A PLACEMENT IN:
(I) A FACILITY ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE 83C, § 2-117 OF THE
CODE; OR
(II) FOSTER CARE, AS DEFINED IN § 5-501 OF THE FAMILY LAW
ARTICLE.
1-102.
IT IS THE POLICY OF THE STATE TO PROMOTE A STABLE, SAFE, AND HEALTHY
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THEREBY INCREASING
SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND FAMILY PRESERVATION, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE
AND COORDINATED INTERAGENCY APPROACH THAT:
(1) PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT IS FAMILY- AND
CHILD-ORIENTED AND EMPHASIZES PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND
COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES; AND
(2) GIVES PRIORITY TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES MOST AT RISK.
TITLE 2. LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARDS.
2-101.
(A) EACH COUNTY SHALL ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A LOCAL MANAGEMENT
BOARD TO ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A LOCAL INTERAGENCY SERVICE
DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES.
(B) A COUNTY MAY DESIGNATE AS THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD:
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