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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch.3
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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 49D, § 7-102.
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In item (2) of this section, the reference to "residential child care programs"
is substituted for the former reference to "a residential child care program"
for consistency with items (1) and (3) of this section.
No other changes are made.
Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Residential child care program" §§ 8-101, 8-701
8-703. STATE RESOURCE PLAN.
(A) ESTABLISHED.
THERE IS A STATE RESOURCE PLAN FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
(B) PURPOSE.
THE PURPOSE OF THE PLAN IS TO ENHANCE ACCESS TO SERVICES PROVIDED
BY RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
(C) DEVELOPMENT.
ON OR BEFORE JULY 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE OFFICE SHALL DEVELOP THE PLAN
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE AGENCIES, PROVIDERS, COUNTIES, CHILD ADVOCATES,
CONSUMERS, AND ANY OTHER STATE UNIT, ENTITY, OR PERSON THAT THE OFFICE
IDENTIFIES AS HAVING RELEVANT INFORMATION OR THAT IS INTERESTED IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN.
(D) CONTENTS.
THE PLAN SHALL:
(1) PROVIDE A FRAMEWORK FOR THE OFFICE AND THE AGENCIES TO
PROCURE RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM SERVICES THAT MEET THE NEEDS
IDENTIFIED IN THE PLAN;
(2) PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON RESIDENTIAL CHILD
CARE PROGRAMS:
(I) THE COUNTY WHERE EACH PROGRAM IS OPERATED;
(II) THE PROVIDER FOR EACH PROGRAM;
(III) THE ACTUAL CAPACITY AND UTILIZATION RATE FOR EACH
PROGRAM;
(IV) THE AGES OF THE CHILDREN IN EACH PROGRAM;
(V) THE COUNTY WHERE EACH CHILD IN A PROGRAM LIVED AT
THE TIME THE CHILD ENTERED OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT;
(VI) THE SERVICES CHILDREN REQUIRE AND A DESCRIPTION OF
HOW THOSE SERVICES ARE BEING PROVIDED;
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