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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 3
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(4) ALLOCATE FUNDS TO THE AREAS OF THE STATE, CONSIDERING
UNMET NEEDS AND THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN
THOSE AREAS;
(5) ESTABLISH A HOUSING COUNSELOR AND AFTERCARE PROGRAM TO
ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT
HOUSING;
(6) ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION
PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS IN A HOUSING
CRISIS, WHICH MAY INCLUDE:
(I) CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES;
(II) COUNSELING TO DETECT HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF BECOMING
HOMELESS;
(III) TRAINING ON BUDGETING AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS;
(IV) EDUCATION ABOUT TENANTS' RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES;
AND
(V) CASH ASSISTANCE;
(7) ESTABLISH UNIFORM REPORTING CRITERIA FOR PROVIDERS OF
SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES UNDER THIS PART;
(8) COLLECT REGIONAL DATA ON THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THAT RECEIVE SERVICES UNDER THIS PART; AND
(9) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROGRAMS.
(B) REPORTS.
(1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR
ON THE EXTENT OF HOMELESSNESS DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR
AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM
IN PREVENTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FROM BECOMING HOMELESS.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88A, §§ 133(d)(2) and 137(a)(2), (3), (4), and (5)
and (b).
In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the former
phrases "[i]n addition to any other regulations" and "[i]n addition to the
duties and responsibilities of the Department described under subsection
(a) of this section" are deleted as surplusage.
In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former reference to "public and
private" nonprofit organizations is deleted as surplusage.
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