Ch. 346                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

133.                                                                                   

(a)     The Governor is authorized to establish a shelter, nutrition, and service
program for homeless individuals AND FAMILIES.

(b)     The purpose of this program is to:

(1)      [provide] PROVIDE crisis and transition shelter, proper nutrition, and
adequate services to homeless individuals AND FAMILIES; AND

(2)      SERVICES. TO PREVENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM
BECOMING HOMELESS.

(c)     The program shall be coordinated by an advisory board.

(d)     (1) The Department shall adopt regulations governing the implementation
and evaluation of the programs and services under this subtitle.

(2) In addition to any other regulations the Department shall:

(i) Establish uniform reporting criteria for providers of services to
homeless individuals AND FAMILIES under this subtitle;

(ii) Collect regional data on the number of homeless individuals AND
FAMILIES who receive services under this subtitle;

(iii) Report to the Governor annually on the extent of homelessness
during the preceding year; and

(iv) Make recommendations on the resources necessary to provide
adequate services and programs.

136.

The, board shall:

(1)     Advise the Department of Human Resources in regard to the adoption
of rules and regulations to design and administer the shelter, nutrition and service
program;

(2)     Monitor the operation of the program;

(3)     Annually propose to the Department a budget and a funding request for
the program;

(4)     Advise the Department as to a plan for serving homeless individuals, the
distribution of funds, the effectiveness of programs, and the needs of the homeless;

(5)     Make recommendations to the Department as to the allocation of any
available and appropriate federal funds, State funds, foundation grants, and private
donations that become available to the program for the establishment, administration,
and operation of shelter, nutrition, and service programs for homeless individuals AND
FAMILIES;

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