Ch. 675                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) Individualized community integration day services.

(d)     (1) Subject to the appropriation process in the annual operating budget, the
Waiting List Equity Fund shall consist of funds which are equal to the cost of providing
services to an individual in a State residential center for each fiscal year, or part of a fiscal
year, that the individual is no longer served in a State residential center and is provided
community-based services as defined in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2) In determining funding for the Waiting List Equity Fund, the cost of
providing services to an individual in a State residential center shall be calculated by:

(i) Dividing the State residential center's appropriation by the daily
average census reported in the State residential center's annual operating budget for the
last full fiscal year the individual was served in the State residential center prorated over
the number of months the individual is served in the community; and

(ii) Subtracting the following:

1.       The average annual itemized expenses associated with
institutional services and administrative overhead costs that are demonstrated to be
directly attributable to serving individuals remaining in the State residential center;

2.       The cost for new admissions certified in accordance with the
provisions of §§ 7-502 and 7-503 of this title;

3.       The cost for respite care in accordance with § 7-509 of this
title;

4.       The cost for court-ordered commitments; and

5.       Reimbursable federal revenues under TEFRA attributable
to direct client costs.

(e)     (1) (i) The Department shall adopt regulations for the management and
use of the money in the Fund.

(ii) The regulations shall authorize the use of money in the Fund to
provide services to individuals:

1.       Who are in crisis and need emergency services; and

2.       Who are not in crisis and do not need emergency services.

(2) The Waiting List Equity Fund may not be used to supplant funds
appropriated for:

(i) Emergency community placements; or

(ii) Transitioning students.

(f)     (1) On or before January 1 of each year the Secretary shall prepare a report
to be submitted to the General Assembly and the Department of Fiscal Services on the
Waiting List Equity Fund.

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