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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 453

(B) THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL
IMPLEMENT THE CONSENT DECREE ENTERED INTO ON JANUARY 17, 1985,
BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND THE STATE OF
MARYLAND AND, IN PARTICULAR, REDUCE THE POPULATION OF THE
ROSEWOOD RESIDENTIAL FACILITY.

(b) (C) In addition to the mentally retarded individuals
provided for in paragraph (a) PARAGRAPHS (A) AND (B) of this
subsection, by June 30, [1984] 1986, the director shall prepare a
plan for residential and day activity placements, and shall seek
fee place at least [250] 240 mentally retarded and other
nonretarded developmentally disabled individuals in
community-based residential programs and at least [250] 195
mentally retarded and other nonretarded developmentally disabled
individuals in day activity placements.

(c) (D) Of the [250] 240 community-based residential
PLACEMENTS AND THE 195 COMMUNITY DAY ACTIVITY placements FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1986[:],

[(1) mentally retarded and other nonretarded
developmentally disabled individuals currently residing in State
residential facilities shall comprise 50 percent; and

(2)] mentally retarded and other nonretarded
developmentally disabled individuals on community waiting lists
shall comprise [50] 100 percent.

(d) (1) The costs of day activity placements made after
July 1, 1984, pursuant to this section shall be paid by the State
from funds provided by the State or federal government.

(2) (E) For fiscal year 1985 1986 and for any fiscal
year thereafter, a local government is not responsible for any
costs of day activity placements made pursuant to this section in
excess of the amount for which it was responsible in fiscal year
1984 for such placements.

(F) THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM EXPANSION BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1,
1986 AND REFLECTED IN THIS ACT IS IN ADDITION TO THE 60
RESIDENTIAL AND 135-DAY ACTIVITY NEW PLACEMENTS PROVIDED FOR IN
THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1986.

(G) IN JANUARY, 1986 AND 1987, THE DIRECTOR OF THE MENTAL
RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION SHALL
REPORT TO THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNING THE PROGRESS
OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM EXPANSION FOR
MENTALLY RETARDED AND NONRETARDED DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
INDIVIDUALS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows:

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