Ch. 303                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(b)] (C) (1) If a facility operated by the Mental Hygiene Administration is
downsized, CONSOLIDATED, OR CLOSED such that the net resident population
declines OR IF A FACILITY IS CLOSED OR CONSOLIDATED AND BED CAPACITY LEVELS
REMAINED UNCHANGED:

[(1)] (I) State general funds may be appropriated as necessary, in
advance, to assist in the downsizing; and

[(2)] (II) Any funds in the Mental Hygiene Community-Based Services
Fund:

[(i)] 1. May not supplant resources for existing community
services; and

[(ii)]2. Shall be used to [meet the needs] INCREASE THE
AVAILABILITY of:

[1.] A. [Individuals INDIVIDUALS leaving facilities to enter
community-based services] COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DESIGNED TO
PROMOTE RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT
OF THE MARYLAND MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED
UNDER SUBTITLE 14 OF THIS TITLE; and

[2.] B. [Individual who are identified but not yet provided
with community based services] AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS; AND

(III) ANY FUNDS REMAINING AFTER MEETING THE NEEDS OF
INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFIED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II)2 OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE
USED TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF:

1. AFFORDABLE         HOUSING         AND         EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS; AND

2. COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DESIGNED TO
PROMOTE RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT
OF THE MARYLAND MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM ESTABLISHED
UNDER SUBTITLE 14 OF THIS TITLE.

(2) FUNDS IN THE MENTAL HYGIENE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES
FUND SHALL BE SPENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A PLAN DEVELOPED BY THE MENTAL
HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION IN CONSULTATION WITH CONSUMERS, FAMILY
MEMBERS, PROVIDERS, AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES.

[(c) The Secretary shall adopt regulations for the management and use of the
money in the Mental Hygiene Community-Based Services Fund.]

(d)     On or before January 1 of each year, the Secretary shall prepare a report to
be submitted to the General Assembly and the Department of Legislative Services on
the Mental Hygiene Community-Based Services Fund.

(e)     Any unspent portions of the Mental Hygiene Community-Based Services
Fund and any interest earned on money in the Waiting List Equity Fund may not be

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