Ch. 179                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

IN A STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER OR A COMMUNITY SETTING FOR FAMILIES CARING
FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL—RETARDATION—AND DEVELOPMENTAL
DISABILITIES IN THEIR HOMES.

(2) (I) THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO AND MAY NOT SUPPLANT FUNDS
ALREADY BUDGETED FOR RESPITE CARE.

(II) NO FUNDS MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM COMMUNITY
SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO PAY FOR
RESPITE CARE PROVIDED IN A STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER

(F) BEGINNING IN FISCAL YEAR 2006, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL INCLUDE IN
THE MANAGING FOR RESULTS INDICATORS SUBMITTED WITH ITS ANNUAL BUDGET
REQUEST AN INDICATOR OF THE SATISFACTION FAMILIES EXPERIENCE WITH
RESPITE SERVICES PROVIDED IN A STATE RESIDENTIAL CENTER

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene shall include contact information for each of the four
State residential centers on the Developmental Disabilities Administration website
under the list of providers in each region of the State, in order for families and
individuals to contact the State residential centers to inquire about respite care.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene shall study the demand for respite beds in the State
residential centers and, as part of the study, determine how many beds could
potentially be reserved for respite care. On or before January 1, 2007, the Department
shall report, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the
Senate Finance Committee and House Health and Government Operations
Committee on the results of its study.

SECTION 2. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2004. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the end
of September 30, 2007, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this
Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved April 27, 2004.

CHAPTER 179
(House Bill 483)

AN ACT concerning

Minority Business Enterprise Program - Personal Net Worth

FOR the purpose of altering the maximum personal net worth threshold for
participation in the minority business enterprise program; altering a certain
term; and generally relating to requirements for participation in the minority
business enterprise program.

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