Md. Code Regs. 10.22.15.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.22.15.04 - Submission of Annual Budget

A. When submitting its annual budget request for community services programs, the Administration shall include funds for the ongoing cost of services for the number of:

(1) Previous residents placed from the SRC into the community in the previous fiscal year using the WLEF;

(2) Individuals receiving emergency placements using the WLEF; and

(3) Individuals receiving nonemergency placements using the WLEF.

B. The Administration shall reduce the budget submission for the SRC by the net average cost of serving an individual in that center, as defined in Regulation .03C(2) of this chapter.

C. The Administration shall calculate the net average cost on a prorated basis if an individual was placed in the community for less than the entire fiscal year.

D. The Administration may increase or decrease the budget request for each SRC to account for the increased cost of services to the remaining residents of the SRC.

E. If the Administration requests additional amounts for the purpose of funding community placements for current residents of SRCs, the Administration shall request that additional funding in a separate category from funds for the WLEF.

Md. Code Regs. 10.22.15.04

Regulations .04 adopted as an emergency provision effective February 27, 1996 (23:6 Md. R. 470); emergency status extended to September 23, 1996 (23:14 Md. R. 1006); adopted permanently effective September 23, 1996 (23:19 Md. R. 1376)