HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                     3119

(A)  IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B)  "DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN
ARTICLE 88A, SECTION 128(C) OF THE CODE.

(C)  "ELIGIBLE CHILD" MEANS A DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
INDIVIDUAL UNDER THE AGE OF 22 YEARS WHO IS:

(1)  IN AN OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT; OR

(2)  AT IMMEDIATE RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT.

(D) (1) "FAMILY" MEANS AN ELIGIBLE CHILD'S NATURAL,
ADOPTIVE, OR FOSTER PARENTS.

(2) "FAMILY" INCLUDES:

(I)  A GUARDIAN;

(II)  A PERSON ACTING AS A PARENT OF A CHILD; OR

(III)  A RELATIVE OR STEPPARENT WITH WHOM A
CHILD LIVES.

(E) (1) "FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES" MEANS A PROGRAM DESIGNED
TO ENABLE A FAMILY TO PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF A DEVELOPMENTALLY
DISABLED CHILD LIVING IN THE HOME.

(2) "FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES" INCLUDES:

(I)  INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING;

(II)  PERSONAL CARE;

(III)  DAY CARE;

(IV)  SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT;

(V)  HEALTH SERVICES;

(VI)  RESPITE CARE;

(VII)  HOUSING ADAPTATIONS;

(VIII)  TRANSPORTATION; AND

(IX)  OTHER NECESSARY SERVICES.

(F)  "PROGRAM" MEANS THE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM.
15-202.

(A) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT: