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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 355
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(2) THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR CHILDREN OFFICE SHALL DEVELOP
THE PLAN ON OR BEFORE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR IN ORDER TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO
SERVICES PROVIDED BY RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
(3) THE PLAN SHALL BE DEVELOPED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
AGENCIES, PROVIDERS, LOCAL JURISDICTIONS COUNTIES. CHILD ADVOCATES,
CONSUMERS. AND ANY OTHER STATE DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR PERSON THAT THE
OFFICE IDENTIFIES AS HAVING RELEVANT INFORMATION OR THAT IS INTERESTED
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN.
(B) THE PLAN SHALL:
(1) PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR
CHILDREN OFFICE AND AGENCIES TO PROCURE RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE
PROGRAM SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN;
(2) PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON RESIDENTIAL CHILD
CARE PROGRAMS:
(I) THE LOCAL JURISDICTION COUNTY WHERE EACH PROGRAM IS
OPERATED;
(II) THE PROVIDER FOR EACH PROGRAM;
(III) THE ACTUAL CAPACITY AND UTILIZATION RATE FOR EACH
PROGRAM;
(IV) THE AGES OF THE CHILDREN IN THE PROGRAM;
(V) THE LOCAL JURISDICTION COUNTY OF EACH CHILD CHILDREN
EACH CHILD IN THE PROGRAM;
(VI) THE SERVICES EACH CHILD REQUIRES CHILDREN REQUIRE
AND A DESCRIPTION OF HOW THOSE SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED;
(VII) THE AGENCY THAT PLACED EACH CHILD CHILDREN IN THE
PROGRAM; AND
(VIII) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR
CHILDREN OFFICE OR THE AGENCIES, PROVIDERS, OR LOCAL JURISDICTIONS
COUNTIES CONSIDER RELEVANT;
(3) IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF SERVICES NEEDED IN RESIDENTIAL CHILD
CARE PROGRAMS AND THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF CHILDREN REQUIRING THOSE
SERVICES IN EACH LOCAL JURISDICTION COUNTY;
(4) IDENTIFY THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS COUNTIES WHERE THE
SERVICES IDENTIFIED IN ITEM (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION ARE INSUFFICIENTLY
SUPPLIED;
(5). ESTABLISH AN INCENTIVE FUND FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN THE LOCAL JURISDICTIONS COUNTIES IDENTIFIED IN
ITEM (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION; AND
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