Ch. 389                                            LAWS OF MARYLAND

(B) TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE BOTH
PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SOURCES FOR PROVIDING BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL
CHILD CARE SERVICES.

(C) THE PLAN COORDINATOR COUNTY SHALL ATTEMPT TO INVOLVE
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS,
INCLUDING:

(1) THE LOCAL EDUCATION AGENCY;

(2) THE PARKS AND RECREATION AGENCY;

(1) (3) CHILD CARE PROVIDERS;

(2)(4) PARENT GROUPS, INCLUDING

PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS;

(3) (5) BUSINESS GROUPS, INCLUDING THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE;

(4) (6) THE COALITION FOR THE HANDICAPPED;

(5) (7) GROUPS REPRESENTING THE HANDICAPPED;

(6) (8) COMMUNITY-BASED YOUTH AGENCIES; AND

(7) (9) RELIGIOUS GROUPS.

5-592.

(A) (D) EACH   PLAN SHALL INCLUDE PROPOSALS FOR:

(1)  A DESIGN FOR A SAFE ENVIRONMENT;

(2)  ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO MEET A CHILD'S INDIVIDUAL
THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL NEEDS OF
CHILDREN;                                                                                                                     

(3)  COMPREHENSIVE YEAR ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR BEFORE
SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR;

(4)  A REVIEW OF LOCAL ZONING LAWS THAT AFFECT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN;

(5)  INFORMATION FOR INFORMING PARENTS OF THE VALUE
AND COST OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE SERVICES;

(6)  THE PLANNING, AVAILABILITY, OR ESTABLISHMENT OF
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; AND

(7)  THE COORDINATION WITH, AND THE UTILIZATION OF,
CURRENTLY EXISTING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS; AND

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