Sec. 14.31.01.08. SCC Coordination of Monitoring of Out-of-State Residential Services

A. The SCC shall develop and implement a process to coordinate the monitoring of out-of-State facilities where Maryland children are being served at State expense.

B. The SCC shall review any monitoring reports of site visits of out-of-State facilities that have been conducted by placing agency monitoring teams.

C. Based upon the findings of a placing agency monitoring team, the SCC shall consult with the monitoring team to determine whether remedial actions are necessary.

D. Each SCC member shall notify appropriate agency staff of any reports of monitoring of out-of-State residential services.

E. The SCC shall review licensing and monitoring reports from each state in which a facility under contract with a placing agency is located.

F. The Department of Human Services, Department of Juvenile Services, Department of Education, and Maryland Department of Health will share official monitoring reports with the SCC within 2 weeks of report being finally approved by the relevant agency head or designee.