WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 572

(C)(1) THE COUNCIL SHALL APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO
SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE COUNCIL AND SHALL RECEIVE SUCH
COMPENSATION AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(2) THE DIRECTOR MAY EMPLOY ADDITIONAL STAFF WITH THE
APPROVAL OF THE COUNCIL AND AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(C) STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE COUNCIL SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE
OFFICE FOR HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF
THE GOVERNMENT.

9-1504.

THE COUNCIL SHALL:

(1)  ESTABLISH A LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR
RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN EACH COUNTY, AND
BALTIMORE CITY, IN THE STATE;

(2)  DEVELOP PROCEDURES FOR THE OPERATION OF LOCAL
COORDINATING COUNCILS;

(3)  PERIODICALLY REVIEW THE RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT
DECISION PROCEDURES OF THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS;

(4)  RECEIVE AND REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN RESIDENTIAL
PROGRAMS SUBMITTED BY THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS;

(5)  ASSURE THAT THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS
CONSIDER ALL ALTERNATIVES FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY;

(6)  PLAN AND COORDINATE WITH THE LOCAL COORDINATING
COUNCILS CONCERNING THE ADEQUATE PROVISION OF MULTIPLE AGENCY
SERVICES TO HANDICAPPED CHILDREN REQUIRING RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT;

(7)  IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL COORDINATING
COUNCILS, MONITOR THE SERVICES BEING PROVIDED TO CHILDREN PLACED
IN RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS;

(8)  ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A MULTIPLE AGENCY
INFORMATION SYSTEM TO ASSURE AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROVIDE
STATE SERVICE PLANNING CAPABILITY; AND

(9)  COORDINATE SUCH EVALUATIONS OF RESIDENTIAL
FACILITIES FOR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AS ARE REQUIRED BY
STATUTE . ; AND

(10) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE APPROPRIATE
SECRETARY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.

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