Ch. 491                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) THE REPORT SHALL ASSESS THE PILOT FOR ITS EFFECTIVENESS AND
SUCCESS IN ENHANCING CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION THROUGH THE PRIVATIZATION
OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT IN BALTIMORE CITY AND ONE QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTY IN THE STATE.

(3) THE SECRETARY SHALL INCLUDE IN THE REPORT THE PLANS FOR
IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS OF THE PILOT IN ACHIEVING THE
OBJECTIVE.

(F) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT ANY OTHER REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(G) BEFORE IMPLEMENTING THE PILOT PROGRAM, THE SECRETARY SHALL HIRE
A CONSULTANT TO HELP DESIGN THE PILOT PROGRAM AND TO HELP DEVELOP A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO TRANSFER ALL ASPECTS OF CHILD SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT.

(H) AN EMPLOYEE WHO DECLINES AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT WITH A PRIVATE
CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSIDERED LAID OFF AND SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS SPECIFIED UNDER TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 5 OF THE STATE
PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

10-119.2.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "DEMONSTRATION SITE" MEANS THE JURISDICTION
SELECTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO COMPETE AGAINST
PRIVATIZED JURISDICTIONS IN PROVIDING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.

(B) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
DEMONSTRATION SITE IN ONE JURISDICTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPETING
AGAINST A PRIVATIZED JURISDICTION AS ESTABLISHED IN § 10-119 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(C) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE SECRETARY SHALL
APPOINT A DIRECTOR OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE DEMONSTRATION SITE WHO
SHALL REPORT DIRECTLY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CHILD SUPPORT
ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT.

(D) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE SECRETARY SHALL
HAVE SOLE AUTHORITY OVER THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS IN THE
DEMONSTRATION SITE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

(1)    LOCATION OF PARENTS;

(2)    ESTABLISHING PATERNITIES;

(3)    ESTABLISHING CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS;

(4)     COLLECTING AND DISBURSING SUPPORT PAYMENTS;

(5)    REVIEWING AND MODIFYING CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS:

(6)    ENFORCING SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS;

(7)    PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS; AND

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