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2007 Laws of Maryland
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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 83C, § 2-136.
In this section, the requirement that the Department "[b]y
regulation ... set" standards for nonsecure alternatives is substituted for
the former requirement that the Department "develop and adopt
regulations providing" standards for nonsecure alternatives for brevity.
Defined term: "Department" § 9-101
9-240. STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE.
(A) DEFINITIONS.
(1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) "STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE" MEANS:
(I) A NETWORK OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EDUCATION AND
REHABILITATION; AND
(II) SERVICES AND TREATMENT TO EASE THE TRANSITION OF
CHILDREN FROM THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO THEIR HOMES AND
COMMUNITIES.
(3) "STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE PLAN" MEANS AN INDIVIDUALIZED PLAN
FOR EACH CHILD IN STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE THAT PROPOSES SPECIFIC
ASSISTANCE, GUIDANCE, TREATMENT, SERVICES, AND SUPERVISION THAT:
(I) PREPARES THE CHILD FOR REENTRY INTO THE SPECIFIC
COMMUNITY TO WHICH THE CHILD WILL RETURN;
(II) ENSURES THE DELIVERY OF PRESCRIBED SERVICES TO THE
CHILD IN THE COMMUNITY; AND
(III) MONITORS CONDUCT IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE PUBLIC
SAFETY.
(B) SERVICES REQUIRED.
(1) A CHILD DISCHARGED FROM A COMMITTED RESIDENTIAL
PLACEMENT SHALL RECEIVE STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE FOR THE PERIOD THAT THE
DEPARTMENT DETERMINES.
(2) A CHILD IN STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE SHALL RECEIVE:
(I) A STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE PLAN;
(II) SUPERVISION BY STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE STAFF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE STEP-DOWN AFTERCARE PLAN;
(III) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; AND
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