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2006 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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Ch. 355
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(2) "RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM" INCLUDES A PROGRAM:
(I) LICENSED BY:
1. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;
2. THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES; OR
3. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES; AND
(II) THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE LICENSING REGULATIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN MEMBERS OF THE CHILDREN'S CABINET
GOVERNING THE OPERATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
(3) "RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM" DOES NOT INCLUDE
ALTERNATIVE LIVING UNITS FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
SITES LICENSED BY THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION.
(II) "SERVICES" INCLUDES:
(1) PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, EDUCATION, SOCIAL
SERVICES, HEALTH CARE, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, REHABILITATION SERVICES, AND
RECREATION;
(2) IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION;
(3) CASE MANAGEMENT BY A LICENSED SOCIAL WORKER QUALIFIED
CASE MANAGER; AND
(4) OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED BY A RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE
PROGRAM.
(I) (H) "SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY' MEANS THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN OFFICE AND A POTENTIAL PROVIDER THAT
OCCURS BEFORE THE PROCESS OF LICENSING WITH AN AGENCY BEGINS.
13-502 1-102.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTENDS TO:
(1) IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF CARE PROVIDED BY RESIDENTIAL CHILD
CARE PROGRAMS;
(2) PROVIDE THE SAME QUALITY OF CARE TO ALL CHILDREN PLACED IN
A RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM; AND
(3) DEVELOP A SYSTEM THAT EXPANDS SERVICES PROVIDED BY
RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS COUNTIES THAT
ARE UNDERSERVED.
13-503 1-103.
(A) (1) THERE IS A STATE RESOURCE PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE
PROGRAMS.
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