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Ch. 282
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(C) (1) THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL BE PART OF THE LOCAL
MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND BUDGETARY PURPOSES.
(2) SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, THE LOCAL
MANAGEMENT BOARD SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND SUPPORT TO
THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL.
(3) THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL BE INDEPENDENT OF
THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD IN ITS DECISIONS REGARDING INDIVIDUAL PLANS
OF CARE FOR CHILDREN AND POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SERVICES TO
CHILDREN.
19.
(a) [The] CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, THE
Council and the local [coordinating] councils shall develop and implement plans of
care for the residential placement of children [with disabilities in the State] IN NEED
OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF OUT-OF-STATE
PLACEMENT.
(b) A local [coordinating] council shall:
(1) Accept placement referrals from the agencies represented on the local
[coordinating] council;
(2) [Decide what type of placement is needed by the child with
disabilities who is referred for placement] CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL
AND STATE LAWS, REVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT
OF CHILDREN REFERRED TO THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THIS SECTION; AS FOLLOWS:
(I) REVIEW RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS RECOMMENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION
ACT OR FEDERAL MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE LEAD AGENCY REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF
COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES TO SERVE THE CHILD IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE
ENVIRONMENT DETERMINED TO BE APPROPRIATE BY THE LEAD AGENCY;
(II) REVIEW AND APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDED RESIDENTIAL
PLACEMENTS, AS DEFINED IN § 13 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND
(III) REVIEW RECOMMENDED OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENTS AND
REFER THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE STATE COORDINATING COUNCIL;
(3) Provide an interagency plan of care for [children with disabilities
who need residential placements] THE CHILD'S RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT OR
APPROPRIATE, ALTERNATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR THE CHILD;
(4) [submit] CONSISTENT WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE
SUBCABINET, SUBMIT recommended plans of care to the Council; and
(5) Assist the agency primarily responsible for [a disabled] THE child's
care in implementing and monitoring THE residential placements.
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