Ch. 481

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III)   EDUCATIONAL TRAINING OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL
SYSTEM IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING DISCHARGE FROM THE COMMITTED
RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT FOR A PERIOD TO BE DETERMINED BY THE STEP-DOWN
AFTERCARE TEAM SERVICES; AND

(IV)    ANY OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE
STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE PLAN.

(C) THE STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE TEAM STAFF SHALL:

(1)      PREPARE A STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE PLAN FOR EACH CHILD IN
AFTERCARE ASSIGNED TO THE STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE TEAM PROGRAM AND FILE
THE PLAN WITH THE DEPARTMENT;

(2)      KEEP REGULAR RECORDS CONCERNING THE PROGRESS OF EACH
CHILD;

(3)      FILE A MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT ON EACH CHILD WITH THE
DEPARTMENT; AND

(4)      FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE OUTCOME OF STEP-DOWN
AFTERCARE PLANS FOR THE CHILDREN ASSIGNED TO THE TEAM IN THE STEP-DOWN
AFTERCARE PROGRAM, THAT SHALL INCLUDE TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE:

(I)      INFORMATION ON THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO:

1.       ARE REARRESTED;

2.       ARE REARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH SERIOUS OR
VIOLENT OFFENSES;

3.       ARE REARRESTED AND WAIVED TO THE ADULT SYSTEM;

4.       ARE RE-REFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT;

5.       ARE READJUDICATED AND RECOMMITTED;

6.       GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL OR SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETE A HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY EXAMINATION; AND

7.       ARE EMPLOYED; AND

(II)     OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION.

2-127.2.

(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2) "FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE COUNTY" MEANS:

(I) THE COUNTY WHERE THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A
CHILD IN THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT RESIDES; OR

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