(iii) Is expended in accordance with policies and procedures adopted
by the Subcabinet and the budget amendment procedure provided for in § 7-209 of
the State Finance and Procurement Article;

(iv) Reverts to the General Fund of the State at the end of each
fiscal year, as provided in § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; and

(v) Has as its fiscal agent [a department or agency designated by
the Subcabinet] THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION;

(2) Develop a plan for a continuum of care and services that is family and
child oriented and emphasizes prevention, early intervention, and community-based
services;

(3) Implement an interagency effort to maximize available resources
from all sources, including federal moneys and private third party reimbursement;
and

(4) Use outcome measures and fiscal incentives to encourage more
productive use of State funds for children and family services.

Article - Education

8-417.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "NONPUBLIC GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOL" MEANS A NONPUBLIC
SCHOOL APPROVED IN COMAR 13A.09.10.07 PURSUANT TO § 2-206 OF THE EDUCATION
ARTICLE AND OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESIDENTIAL OR NONRESIDENTIAL
CHILD CARE PROGRAMS LICENSED OR APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF
EDUCATION, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, OR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

(3) "NONRESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM

THAT:

(I) PROVIDES SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN A NONRESIDENTIAL
SETTING, DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF
CHILDREN AT RISK OF OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT; AND

(II) IS LICENSED OR APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, OR THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE.

(4) "RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM THAT:

(I) PROVIDES CARE FOR CHILDREN 24 HOURS A DAY WITHIN A
STRUCTURED SET OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE
OBJECTIVES RELATED TO THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN SERVED; AND