(2) THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SHALL ADDRESS AT LEAST THE
FOLLOWING ISSUES:

(I) INTEGRATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING SOURCES:

(II) MAXIMIZATION OF FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES;

(III) CONSIDERATION OF THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF
DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED CHILDREN, INCLUDING NEEDED SERVICES,
SUPPORTS. AND APPROPRIATE PROVIDER TRAINING;

(IV) PROMOTION OF THE USE OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND LOCAL
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES FOR AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAMS;

(V) WHERE APPLICABLE, USE OF THE LOCAL CHILD CARE
RESOURCE AND REFERRAL CENTERS OF THE MARYLAND CHILD CARE RESOURCE
NETWORK FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PURPOSES;

(VI) PROMOTION OF CONTINUED EXPANSION OF HIGH QUALITY
AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS IN THE STATE; AND

(VII) CONSIDERATION OF IMPLEMENTING THE FULL RANGE OF
OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE DELIVERY OF AFTER-SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY
PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL EXPANSION OF THE PURCHASE OF CARE
VOUCHER SYSTEM.

(C) (D) (1) EACH FISCAL YEAR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT
CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
MONEY IN THE FUND, THE INTERMEDIARY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ISSUE A
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS UNDER THE STATE PROCUREMENT LAW SOLICITING BIDS
FOR A GRANT FROM THE FUND.

(2) IN ANY FISCAL YEAR, THE INTERMEDIARY:

(I) MAY NOT AWARD A GRANT TO MORE THAN ONE PROPOSAL IN

EACH COUNTY;

(II) MAY NOT AWARD A GRANT FOR A COUNTY THAT EXCEEDS 25%
OF THE MONEY DISTRIBUTED IN THAT FISCAL YEAR;

(III) SHALL ENSURE THAT AT LEAST 85% OF EACH GRANT WILL BE
USED SOLELY FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN THE COUNTY AND NO MORE THAN
15% OF THE GRANT WILL BE USED FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR
INFRASTRUCTURE; AND

(2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B)(2) OF THIS SECTION, THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MAY AWARD A GRANT FROM THE FUND TO AN APPLICANT ONLY AFTER
CONSULTATION WITH THE ADVISORY BOARD AND UPON A FAVORABLE VOTE OF AT
LEAST FOUR A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.