Ch. 3

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

budget request document. Further, the
Department of Human Resources budget
submission should identify how the Client
Information System's cost savings are reflected
in its budget.

NF00.04 General Administration

General Fund Appropriation, provided that
$27,548 of this appropriation for a projected
one-cent increase in the postal rate is
contingent upon the postal rate actually

increasing from $0.32 to $0.33......................

Federal Fund Appropriation, provided that
$500,000 of this appropriation for system
changes associated with welfare reform is
contingent upon the formulation of an
action plan which details the specific nature
and purpose of the expenditure-
Further provided that $27,548 of this
appropriation for a projected one-cent
increase in the postal rate is contingent
upon the postal rate actually increasing
from $0.32 to $0.33........................................

NG00.01 Foster Care Maintenance Payments

General Fund Appropriation, provided that
funds appropriated herein may be used to
develop a broad range of services to assist in
returning children with special needs from
out-of-state placements, to prevent
unnecessary residential or institutional
placements within Maryland and to work
with local jurisdictions in these regards.
Policy decisions regarding the expenditures
of such funds shall be made jointly by the
Special Secretary for Children, Youth and
Families, the Secretaries of Health and
Mental Hygiene, Human Resources,
Juvenile          Justice,          Budget and

Management and the State Superintendent

of Education.................................................

Special Fund Appropriation.............................

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20,392,738

30,702,677

51,095,415

LOCAL DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS

95,328,658
48,196