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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 637

(0) "SERVICES COORDINATION" MEANS A SERVICE THAT CONSISTS
OF THE FOLLOWING 3 MAJOR FUNCTIONS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST AN
INDIVIDUAL IN OBTAINING THE NEEDED SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT THE
INDIVIDUAL DESIRES IN ORDER TO GAIN AS MUCH CONTROL OVER THE
INDIVIDUAL'S OWN LIFE AS POSSIBLE:

(1)  PLANNING SERVICES;

(2)  COORDINATING SERVICES; AND

(3)  MONITORING SERVICE DELIVERY TO THE INDIVIDUAL.
(P) "STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER" MEANS A PLACE THAT:

(1)  IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY THIS STATE;

(2)  PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS
WITH MENTAL RETARDATION AND WHO, BECAUSE OF MENTAL RETARDATION,
REQUIRE SPECIALIZED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS; AND

(3)  ADMITS 9 OR MORE INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL
RETARDATION.

(Q) "TREATMENT" MEANS ANY EDUCATION, TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL
CARE OR ATTENTION, OR OTHER PROGRAM THAT IS GIVEN TO AN
INDIVIDUAL WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

(R) "VOCATIONAL SERVICES" MEANS A SERVICE THAT PROVIDES JOB
TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING IN
ACCEPTABLE WORK BEHAVIORS, AND VOCATIONALLY RELATED SOCIAL AND
OTHER SKILLS.

7-102.

TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, IT IS THE POLICY OF THIS
STATE:

(1)  TO PROMOTE, PROTECT, AND PRESERVE THE HUMAN
DIGNITY, CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES, SOCIAL WELL-BEING,
AND GENERAL WELFARE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY
IN THIS STATE;

(2)  TO ENCOURAGE THE FULL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ABILITY
AND POTENTIAL OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY IN
THIS STATE, NO MATTER HOW SEVERE THE INDIVIDUAL'S DISABILITY;

(3)  TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC SECURITY, STANDARD OF
LIVING, AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY;

(4)  TO FOSTER THE INTEGRATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY INTO THE ORDINARY LIFE OF THE
COMMUNITIES WHERE THESE INDIVIDUALS LIVE;