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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch.3
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A LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) REVIEW RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENTS RECOMMENDED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION
ACT OR FEDERAL MEDICAID REQUIREMENTS, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TO THE LEAD AGENCY REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED
RESOURCES TO SERVE THE CHILD IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT
DETERMINED TO BE APPROPRIATE BY THE LEAD AGENCY;
(2) REVIEW AND APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDED RESIDENTIAL
PLACEMENTS; AND
(3) REVIEW RECOMMENDED OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENTS AND REFER
THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL.
(C) DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PLANS OF CARE.
CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS, THE COUNCIL AND
THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS OF
CARE FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF RESIDENTIAL
PLACEMENT AND CHILDREN IN NEED OF OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 49D, § 4-102(f), (g), and (h).
The only changes are in style.
Defined terms: "Child in need of out-of-state placement" § 8-101
"Child in need of residential placement" § 8-101
"Council" § 8-101
"Lead agency" § 8-101
"Local coordinating council" § 8-101
"Residential placement" § 8-101
8-409. ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS.
(A) AUTHORIZED ATTENDEES.
A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A CHILD AND THE CHILD'S ATTORNEY MAY ATTEND
ANY MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OR THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL AT WHICH
THE CHILD'S RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT IS DISCUSSED.
(B) NOTICE OF MEETING.
AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING, THE COUNCIL OR LOCAL
COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL NOTIFY EACH PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD
AND THE CHILD'S ATTORNEY OF THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF ANY MEETING
THE COUNCIL OR THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL PLANS TO HOLD TO DISCUSS
THE CHILD'S RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT.
(C) NOTICE OF DECISION.
THE COUNCIL OR THE LOCAL COORDINATING COUNCIL SHALL NOTIFY EACH
PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD AND THE CHILD'S ATTORNEY IN WRITING OF:
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