HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(X) ANY OTHER SERVICES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO
PERMIT DELIVERY OF THE SERVICES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(2) FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY,
BUT WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF § 7-403 OF THIS
TITLE, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES.

(B) THE SECRETARY PERIODICALLY SHALL REVISE THE STATE PLAN,
BUT NOT LESS THAN EVERY 2 YEARS, TO REFLECT CHANGES IN NEED,
CURRENT AVAILABLE SERVICES, PRIORITIES, AND ANY OTHER CHANGES
THAT MAY AFFECT THE NEED FOR OR SCOPE OF CARE AND SERVICES.

7-304.

THE SECRETARY SHALL DETERMINE THE COST OF FULL
IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL NEEDED SERVICES INCLUDED IN THE STATE PLAN
AND SHALL REPORT THE COST ANNUALLY TO THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND
FISCAL PLANNING.

7-305.

THROUGH THE STATE PLAN, THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(1)  PROVIDE OR ENCOURAGE BY CONSULTATION,
COOPERATION, CONTRACT OR DIRECT OPERATION, SERVICES AND
FACILITIES THAT ARE NEEDED FOR THE EARLY DETECTION, ACCURATE
EVALUATION, PROPER REFERRAL, PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND
LIBERTIES, AND THE OPTIMAL CARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUALS
WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY WHO NEED TREATMENT OR SERVICES; AND

(2)  ENCOURAGE COORDINATION OF SERVICES WITH OTHER
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES THAT HAVE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SERVING
INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.

7-306.

THE SECRETARY SHALL IMPLEMENT THE STATE PLAN THROUGH:

(1)  THE PROVISION OF DIRECT SERVICES;

(2)  THE PURCHASE OF SERVICES; OR

(3)  OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS.
SUBTITLE 4. PROVISION OF SERVICES.

7-401.

(A) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT
CONTAIN CRITERIA FOR:

(1) APPROPRIATE EVALUATIONS;

(2) ALLOCATION OF SERVICES; AND