Ch. 428                                    2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

THE STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO ALLOW THE DEPARTMENT TO
RECEIVE FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS FOR PART OF THE NONROOM-AND-BOARD
PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ALL ELIGIBLE RESIDENTIAL CARE THAT ARE RELATED
TO THE THERAPEUTIC COMPONENTS OF CARE PROVIDED BY STATE AND LOCAL
AGENCIES THROUGH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROVIDERS TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE
AGE OF 21 YEARS.

(B)     THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER SUBSECTION
(A) OF THIS SECTION:

(1)      SHALL APPLY TO A RESIDENTIAL CARE PLACEMENT PROVIDING
THERAPEUTIC OR REHABILITATIVE SERVICES IN ADDITION TO ROOM AND BOARD
SERVICES TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS:

(I)      UNDER THE AGE OF 21 YEARS; AND

(II)     IN THE CARE OR CUSTODY OF, COMMITTED TO, OR
VOLUNTARILY PLACED BY ANY STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY IN THE STATE; AND

(2)      SHALL INCLUDE PLACEMENTS IN* RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS THAT
HAVE RATES SET BY THE INTERAGENCY RATES COMMITTEE.

(I) GROUP HOMES;

(II) THERAPEUTIC FOSTER HOMES OR PROVIDERS;

(III) ALTERNATIVE LIVING UNITS OR PROVIDERS;

(IV) RESPITE FACILITIES;

(V) SHELTERS;

(VI) CRISIS PROGRAMS;

(VII) INDEPENDENT LIVING PROGRAMS;

(VIII) SCHOOLS; OR

(IX) ANY OTHER RESIDENTIAL SETTING FOR WHICH THE STATE IS
NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING FEDERAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MATCHING FUNDS
FOR THE NONROOM AND BOARD PORTION OF THE STATE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM.

(C)     (1) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 AND EACH SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR, THE
GOVERNOR SHALL PROVIDE FUNDS IN THE BUDGET FOR THE SUBCABINET FOR THE
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES RESOURCE FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER ARTICLE
49D OF THE CODE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO:

(I) THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION DURING THE MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED
FISCAL YEAR,;

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