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Ch. 282
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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1. EXISTING AGENCY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; OR
2. WHERE NO CURRENT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE
AVAILABLE FOR A CHILD, THE LOCAL MANAGEMENT BOARD OR OTHER ENTITY
DESIGNATED BY THE JURISDICTION;
(III) THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY BASED, INTERAGENCY
SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS, TO THE EXTENT THAT:
1. THE SERVICES ARE CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL AND
STATE LAWS;
2. THE SERVICES SUPPLEMENT EXISTING AGENCY
RESOURCES; AND
3. FUNDING IS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
SERVICES; AND
(IV) REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS TO PLACE CHILDREN IN
RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS, INCLUDING;
1. EXPEDITED REVIEW OF RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS
RECOMMENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT OR FEDERAL MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS, IF:
A. THE LEAD AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT THE
RECOMMENDED RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT IS THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE
ENVIRONMENT THAT IS EDUCATIONALLY OR MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE FOR THE
CHILD; AND
B. THE LEAD AGENCY HAS IDENTIFIED AN AVAILABLE
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IN WHICH TO PLACE THE CHILD;
2. FULL REVIEW OF OTHER RECOMMENDED RESIDENTIAL
PLACEMENTS; AND
3. REVIEW AND REFERRAL OF RECOMMENDED
OUT OF STATE PLACEMENTS TO THE STATE COORDINATING COUNCIL;
(4) IDENTIFICATION OF LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY
REPRESENTATIVES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOCAL PLAN
REQUIRED IN SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION;
(5) A PROCESS FOR THE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES AMONG LOCAL
AGENCIES REPRESENTED ON THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL REGARDING THE
FUNDING OR PROVISION OF SERVICES TO A CHILD;
(6) CONSIDERATION OF FINANCING STRATEGIES TO FUND THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL PLANS, INCLUDING:
(I) A SPECIAL CASE RATE REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR
CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS IN AT LEAST ONE JURISDICTION;
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