Ch. 118 1999 LAWS OF MARYLAND

General Fund Appropriation, provided

that no funds may be expended to

support after school programs

operated by the Child First Authority

unless all staff and programs under

the auspices of the Child First

Authority meet the following

requirements at a minimum:

a. federal and State criminal records

history checks for all staff;

b. Child Protective Services registry

check for all staff;

c. pre-employment medical evaluation

for all staff including a tuberculosis

screening;

d. readily accessible emergency

information for each child;

e. developmentally appropriate

adult-child ratios and attendance

records to assure necessary

supervision;

f. first-aid training of staff:

g. availability of space that is safe for

children and program objectives;

h. availability of telephone in case of

emergency; and

i. appropriate staff training and

background...............................................

6,047,344

Federal Fund Appropriation.......................... 7,039,028

13,086,372

Funds are appropriated in the Department

of Health and Mental Hygiene budget to

pay for services provided by this program.

Authorization is hereby granted to use

these receipts as special funds for

operating expenses in this program.

NC01.12 Maryland Energy Assistance

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