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REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 125.
(C) PROGRAM.
PROGRAM" MEANS THE HOMELESS WOMEN - CRISIS SHELTER HOME
PROGRAM.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition of
the full reference to the "Homeless Women - Crisis Shelter Home
Program".
6-431. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FENDS AND DECLARES THAT:
(1) AN INCREASING NUMBER OF WOMEN IN THE STATE ARE HOMELESS;
(2) HOMELESS WOMEN HAVE BEEN IGNORED BY STATE UNITS;
(3) CURRENT STATE-OPERATED PROGRAMS DO NOT ADEQUATELY
ADDRESS THE PROBLEM; AND
(4) AS A RESULT, THERE IS A LACK OF QUALITY EMERGENCY PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR HOMELESS WOMEN.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88A, § 124.
In items (2) and (4) of this section, the references to "homeless" women are
substituted for the former references to "these" women for clarity.
In item (2) of this section, the reference to State "units" is substituted for
the former reference to State "agencies" for consistency with terminology
used throughout this article. See General Revisor's Note to article.
The Human Services Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by
the General Assembly, that this section was originally enacted in 1980. The
General Assembly may wish to consider whether this section continues to
accurately reflect current conditions.
6-432. ESTABLISHED; PURPOSE; LOCATION OF SHELTER HOMES.
(A) ESTABLISHED.
THERE IS A HOMELESS WOMEN - CRISIS SHELTER HOME PROGRAM IN THE
DEPARTMENT.
(B) PURPOSE.
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE CRISIS SHELTER HOMES,
MEALS, AND COUNSELING TO CLIENTS.
(C) LOCATION OF SHELTER HOMES.
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