Ch. 572

LAWS OF MARYLAND

9-1505.

EACH LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST 1
REPRESENTATIVE FROM:

(1) THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION;

(2) THE JUVENILE SERVICE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
AGENCY;

(3)  THE MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION;

(4)  THE LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION;

(5)  THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT; AND

(6)  THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES.

9-1506.

THE COUNCIL SHALL ESTABLISH THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS.

9-1507.

(A)  THE THE COUNCIL AND THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCILS
SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS OF CARE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL
PLACEMENT OF HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN THE STATE.

(B)  A LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL:

(1) ACCEPT PLACEMENT REFERRALS FROM THE AGENCIES
REPRESENTED ON THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL;

(2)  DECIDE WHAT TYPE OF PLACEMENT IS NEEDED BY THE
HANDICAPPED CHILD WHO IS REFERRED FOR PLACEMENT;

(3)  PROVIDE AN INTERAGENCY PLAN OF CARE FOR
HANDICAPPED CHILDREN WHO NEED RESTRICTIVE RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS;

(4) SUBMIT RECOMMENDED PLANS OF CARE TO THE COUNCIL;
AND

(5) ASSIST THE AGENCY PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR A
HANDICAPPED CHILD'S CARE IN IMPLEMENTING AND MONITORING
RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS.

9-1508.

(A) A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD MAY ATTEND ANY LOCAL
COORDINATING COUNCIL MEETING OR MEETING OF THE STATE COORDINATING

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