PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 435

(2)     METHODS FOR INTERAGENCY COLLABORATION AT THE STATE AND
LOCAL LEVELS, INCLUDING OUTREACH AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS WITH
EMPLOYERS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR
TRANSITIONING STUDENTS; AND

(3)     METHODS TO COORDINATE WITH SCHOOL FOR SUCCESS SYSTEM
REFORM EFFORTS;

(4)     FISCAL PROJECTIONS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF HOW SERVICES
MAY BE REGARDING THE POTENTIAL FISCAL IMPACT ON THE STATE IF SERVICES
ARE PHASED IN OVER 3 YEARS AS FOLLOWS:

(I)      IN FISCAL YEAR 1997, FOR TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WITH
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES WHO LEAVE SCHOOL AT AGE 21 18 AND OLDER;

(II)    IN FISCAL YEAR 1988 1998, FOR TRANSITIONING STUDENTS WHO
LEAVE SCHOOL AT AGE 18 AND OLDER WHO MAY REQUIRE EXTENDED SERVICES
THROUGH THE MENTAL HYGIENE AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
ADMINISTRATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE; AND

(III)   IN FISCAL YEAR 1999, FOR ALL TRANSITIONING STUDENTS AT
THE TIME THEY LEAVE SCHOOL.;

(5)     STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL FUNDING SOURCES THAT ARE
WOULD BE NEEDED TO FINANCE TRANSITION SERVICES; AND

(6)     A COORDINATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT FOCUSES ON THE
EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF TRANSITION SERVICES;

(7)     METHODS TO ENSURE THAT TRANSITIONING STUDENTS AND
FAMILIES RECEIVE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO BECOME INFORMED AND ACTIVE
PARTICIPANTS;

(8)     MODELS FOR REPLICATION ON THE LOCAL LEVEL;

(9)     STATEWIDE SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE ON BEST PRACTICES TO THE RANGE OF PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE
CRITICAL TO THE EFFECTIVE TRANSITION TO THE COMMUNITY OF STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES; AND

(10)    INTERAGENCY POLICIES AND INITIATIVES NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT
THE PLAN.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Division of
Rehabilitation Services shall report the Plan to the Maryland General Assembly on
October 1, 1996 and make annual progress reports for the following 3 years that include
recommendations to effect policy, programs, resources, and fiscal implementation of the
Plan.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1995.

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