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Ch. 396 2005 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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FOR the purpose of requiring certain individuals to develop a written plan of
habilitation for individuals in State residential centers; requiring the
Developmental Disabilities Administration to develop a certain protocol and
format for the written plan of habilitation to be used by each State residential
center; requiring treating professionals and resource coordinators to discuss
service needs with individuals in a State residential center on an annual basis
and on request of the individual; requiring the use of communication devices
and certain techniques to facilitate the involvement of certain individuals in the
development of the written plan of habilitation; requiring the written plan of
habilitation to include certain recommendations, descriptions of services and
supports, barriers to community services, and an annual update on the status
and progress toward addressing and resolving barriers; requiring the treating
professional and resource coordinator to identify and report certain rights
violations; requiring each State residential center to provide certain information
to the Developmental Disabilities Administration and the Department of
Disabilities by a certain date; requiring the Developmental Disabilities
Administration and the Department of Disabilities to report to the General
Assembly by a certain date; defining a certain term; and generally relating to a
written plan of habilitation for individuals in State residential centers.
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 7-1006
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2004 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
7-1006.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "RESOURCE COORDINATOR" MEANS A AN INDEPENDENT
PROFESSIONAL STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING IN THE DEVELOPMENT
AND REVIEW OF AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF HABILITATION DESIGNED TO MEET THE
INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS, PREFERENCES, DESIRES, GOALS, AND OUTCOMES IN THE
LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT MOST INTEGRATED SETTING.
[(a)] (B) The professional and supportive staff of a licensee who provides
residential or day habilitation services shall make a written plan of habilitation for
each individual with developmental disability who has been accepted for service by
the licensee. The plan shall meet applicable federal standards. At least once a year,
the staff shall reevaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of each plan in consultation
with the individual with developmental disability and any person authorized to act on
behalf of the individual, and shall revise the plan as needed. At least once a year, the
Administration shall review the licensee's execution of the plan of habilitation, and
compliance with the rules, regulations, and standards which the Secretary adopts.
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