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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 243
(C) THE COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS.
(D) EACH LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL SELECT ITS CHAIR FROM
AMONG ITS MEMBERS FOR A DESIGNATED TERM OF OFFICE.
(E) (1) THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL BE PART OF THE LOCAL
MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY PURPOSES.
(2) SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, THE LOCAL
MANAGEMENT BOARD SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND SUPPORT TO
THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL.
(3) THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF
THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD IN ITS DECISIONS REGARDING INDIVIDUAL PLANS
OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICES TO
CHILDREN.
(F) A LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) ACCEPT PLACEMENT REFERRALS FROM THE UNITS REPRESENTED
ON THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL;
(2) REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT
OF CHILDREN REFERRED TO THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SUBSECTION (G) OF THIS SECTION;
(3) PROVIDE AN INTERAGENCY PLAN OF CARE FOR RESIDENTIAL
PLACEMENT OR APPROPRIATE, ALTERNATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR A
CHILD;
(4) CONSISTENT WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE CHILDREN'S
CABINET, SUBMIT RECOMMENDED PLANS OF CARE TO THE COUNCIL; AND
(5) ASSIST THE UNIT PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR A CHILD'S CARE IN
IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING THE RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT OF THE CHILD.
(G) A LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) REVIEW RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS RECOMMENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION
ACT OR FEDERAL MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TO THE LEAD AGENCY REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED
RESOURCES TO SERVE THE CHILD IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT
DETERMINED TO BE APPROPRIATE BY THE LEAD AGENCY;
(2) REVIEW AND APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDED RESIDENTIAL
PLACEMENTS; AND
(3) REVIEW RECOMMENDED OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENTS AND REFER
THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL.
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