HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1915

(I) SUPERVISE THE SHELTER;

(II) SET STANDARDS OF CARE AND ADMISSION

POLICIES;

(III)  MONITOR THE OPERATION OF THE SHELTER AND
ANNUALLY EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SHELTER; AND

(IV)  ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT SET FEES
FOR SERVICES AT AND GOVERN THE OPERATION OF EACH SHELTER;

(3)  THE SHELTER SHALL ACCEPT FROM THE POLICE OR ANY
OTHER REFERRAL SOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY ANY BATTERED SPOUSE AND
THE CHILD OF ANY BATTERED SPOUSE FOR TEMPORARY SHELTER; AND

(4)  HOUSING MAY NOT BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
TO AN APPLICANT FOR HOUSING WHO IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THIS STATE
AT THE TIME THE APPLICATION FOR HOUSING IS MADE.

(D) EXPANSION OF PROGRAM.

(1)  AS FUNDS BECOME AVAILABLE, THE SECRETARY MAY
EXTEND THE BATTERED SPOUSE PROGRAM TO OTHER AREAS IN THIS STATE.

(2)  EXPANSION OF THE BATTERED SPOUSE PROGRAM MAY
INCLUDE:

(I)  ESTABLISHING ADDITIONAL SHELTERS; OR

(II)  PROVIDING FUNDS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION OR AGENCY THAT SHOWS THAT IT IS ABLE AND
WILLING TO RUN A BATTERED SPOUSE PROGRAM.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
103(a), (b), and (c).

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the former word
"geographical" is deleted as repetitious of the word
"region".

In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "at
least", which modifies "1 shelter", is new language
added for consistency and clarity.

In subsection (c) of this section, the word
"conditions" is substituted for the former word
"requirements", for clarity.

Throughout subsection (c)(2) of this section, the
former word "home", which modified "shelter", is
deleted as unnecessary.

Defined terms: "Battered spouse" § 4-513
"Secretary" § 4-101