Sec. 07.05.04.03. Regulatory Requirements

A. To provide a private independent living program, the agency shall:

(1) Have a child placement agency license issued by the Administration in accordance with COMAR 07.05.01;

(2) Include at least one resident in the program on the governing board or on an advisory board in a voting or advisory capacity; and

(3) Have a written service plan for the provision of independent living services based on the requirements of this chapter.

B. The agency shall maintain written private independent living program requirements which include:

(1) A description and schedule of planned resident activities for each calendar year;

(2) A written evaluation of the private independent living program by residents at least every 90 days;

(3) Documentation that all educational programs used by residents are accredited or approved;

(4) Documentation that the agency approves all resident-used employment;

(5) Documentation that all private career schools attended by private independent living program residents are approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;

(6) Documentation that rules are applied equally to and shared with all residents; and

(7) Written rules which apply to:

(a) Apartment leasing requirements;

(b) Personal hygiene;

(c) Criminal activity;

(d) Participation in:

(i) An educational program;

(ii) A training program;

(iii) An apprentice employment program;

(iv) Other employment; or

(v) A combination of the above activities;

(e) Sexual promiscuity;

(f) Absence without approval incidents;

(g) Agency supervision and monitoring;

(h) Alcohol use;

(i) Apartment maintenance;

(j) Appropriate substitute child care provision for residents with infants;

(k) Drug use;

(l) Interpersonal relationships; and

(m) Expectations of residents' behavior toward agency staff.