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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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H.B. 53
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(1) MAY NOT DISCLOSE PERSONAL IDENTIFIERS; AND
(2) SHALL ENSURE THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE INFORMATION
ABOUT THE CHILDREN UNDER ITS RESPONSIBILITY.
(H)(G) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, THE OFFICE, IN
COORDINATION WITH THE COOPERATING DEPARTMENTS, SHALL SUBMIT A
REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE
PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE SYSTEM FOR OUTCOMES EVALUATION.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) The Governor's Office for Children and the departments that license
residential child care programs in the State, in cooperation with representatives of
residential child care programs and other advocacy groups for children, shall:
(1) develop the regulations required under § 8-1002 of the Human
Services Article, as enacted by Section 1 of this Act; and
(2) develop recommendations; for a process and standards for
certification of the direct care staff of residential child, care programs, taking into
consideration the needs of children served! by each licensing agency.
(b) On or before January 1, 2008, the Governor's; Office for Children shall
report, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the General
Assembly on the recommendations for the process and standards' for certification of
direct care staff.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
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May 17, 2007
The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dear Mr. Speaker:
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