Md. Code Regs. 07.02.11.36

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 07.02.11.36 - Local Supplements

A. A local department may establish a supplement to the State standard to be used to meet special needs, provided that the:

(1) Supplement is met by local funds and is included in the fiscal agreement between the Department of Human Resources and the local government;

(2) Supplement is applied uniformly to homes located within the local department's jurisdiction and to specific homes located in the jurisdictions of other local departments, when the local department which makes a supplemental payment places a child in a home located in the jurisdiction of another local department;

(3) Supplemented items are not included in the State standard.

B. The plan to supplement shall be approved as local policy by the Social Services Administration before being put into effect. The plan shall specify the:

(1) Amount budgeted for the supplement;

(2) Reasons for needing it; and

(3) Plan for assuring that the amounts in excess of the State maximum are paid from local funds.

Md. Code Regs. 07.02.11.36