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MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  16-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 16 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 4 - Service Contracts|Section 16-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Adversely affect” means:            (i)    the elimination of more than two employee positions assigned to perform bargaining unit work if the positions are authorized, fully funded, and either vacant for less than 90 calendar days or occupied at the time the Montgomery Commission solicits a service contract;            (ii)    a permanent and involuntary reduction below the number of hours for regular full–time employment for more than five employees currently assigned to a regular full–time work schedule to perform bargaining unit work when the Montgomery Commission solicits a service contract;            (iii)    a permanent and involuntary reduction in the pay grade for more than five employees currently assigned to a regular full–time work schedule to perform bargaining unit work when the Montgomery Commission solicits a service contract; or            (iv)    a permanent and involuntary reduction in the base pay or fringe benefits otherwise applicable to a job classification covering more than five employees currently assigned on a full–time basis to perform bargaining unit work when the Montgomery Commission solicits a service contract.        (2)    “Adversely affect” does not include any action by the Montgomery Commission taken in accordance with:            (i)    a bona fide disciplinary proceeding;            (ii)    a collective bargaining agreement then applicable in accordance with § 16–312 of this title; or            (iii)    a reallocation or reassignment to other bargaining unit work or other duties that does not result in a change in job classification or grade.    (c)    “Bargaining unit work” means work duties assigned or allocated to any position occupied within the preceding 90 calendar days by an employee who is represented by a certified representative.    (d)    “Certified representative” means an employee organization certified as the collective bargaining representative of Montgomery Commission employees in accordance with § 16–306 of this title.    (e)    “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Montgomery Commission.    (f)    “Service contract” means a procurement contract for services that will be provided to the Montgomery Commission.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  16-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 16 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 4 - Service Contracts|Section 16-403 - Certification of Compliance With Statutory Requirements

    Before the Montgomery Commission solicits any service contract under this subtitle, the Executive Director shall certify that the Montgomery Commission has complied with §§ 16–404 and 16–405 of this subtitle.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  16-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 16 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 4 - Service Contracts|Section 16-404 - Requirements

    (a)    The Executive Director  may not certify that the Montgomery Commission has complied with the requirements of this subtitle unless the Montgomery Commission:        (1)    has taken steps to consider alternatives to the service contract, including reorganization, reevaluation of service, and reevaluation of performance;        (2)    has consulted with the certified representative of any Montgomery Commission employees who will be adversely affected if the Montgomery Commission enters into the service contract; and        (3)    has demonstrated, based on a cost comparison analysis utilizing good faith estimates, that the Montgomery Commission will save, by entering into a service contract, at least an amount equal to the lesser of $200,000 or 20% of the estimated net present value of the cost of the service contract.    (b)    The Montgomery Commission shall estimate and compare at least the following in the cost comparison analysis:        (1)    direct costs, including fringe benefits and the assumption that the contractor will pay employees who perform work under the service contract, at a minimum, the county living wage rate for Montgomery County;        (2)    indirect overhead costs properly allocable to the bargaining unit work or service contract according to generally accepted accounting principles; and        (3)    any costs associated with unemployment compensation or outplacement assistance for displaced employees.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  16-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 16 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 4 - Service Contracts|Section 16-405 - Plan of Outplacement Assistance

    (a)    The Montgomery Commission shall provide not less than 60 days’ advance notice and maintain at all times a formal plan of outplacement assistance for each Montgomery Commission employee who is represented by a certified representative and will be adversely affected by a service contract that is subject to this subtitle.    (b)    The plan described in subsection (a) of this section shall include:        (1)    efforts to transfer or place each adversely affected Montgomery Commission employee in a vacant Montgomery Commission position that the employee is qualified to perform;        (2)    a requirement in the service contract that the contractor shall:            (i)    notify the Montgomery Commission of any vacant position for which displaced Montgomery Commission employees may apply; and            (ii)    consider and give preference to hiring displaced  Montgomery Commission employees; and        (3)    written notification of the anticipated adverse effect on one or more job classifications to the certified representative at least 90 calendar days before the anticipated adverse effect will occur.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  16-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 16 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 4 - Service Contracts|Section 16-406 - Submission of Proposal by Certified Representative of Adversely Affected Employee

    The certified representative of an adversely affected Montgomery Commission employee may submit a proposal for existing bargaining unit employees to continue performing the services described in the solicitation while achieving the targeted savings.
MD. Housing and Community Development Code Ann. §  16-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Housing and Community Development|Division II - Housing Authorities|Title 16 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 4 - Service Contracts|Section 16-407 - Penalties for Failure to Comply With Subtitle

    (a)    (1)    If the Montgomery Commission fails to comply with any provision of this subtitle and a Montgomery Commission employee is adversely affected, the certified representative of the employee may file an appeal on the record on behalf of the employee before the State Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with the contested case provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.        (2)    (i)    If the hearing officer finds that the Montgomery Commission was arbitrary and capricious in soliciting or entering into a service contract that is subject to the requirements of this section, and the Montgomery Commission employee has been adversely affected, the hearing officer may award the employee actual damages for back pay and front pay for a combined period of up to 2 years beginning on the date the employee was first adversely affected, provided that the employee is obligated to mitigate the actual damages.            (ii)    The award of actual damages authorized under this paragraph shall be the sole and exclusive remedy for a violation of this subtitle that is available to the employee, and no liability shall accrue for punitive damages, consequential damages, or damages for emotional distress or pain and suffering.    (b)    Noncompliance with this section may not invalidate a contract award or proposed contract award that the Montgomery Commission has otherwise validly awarded or issued.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Part I - Confidentiality of Information|Section 1-201 - Confidentiality of Information -- in General

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may not disclose any information concerning an applicant for or recipient of social services, child welfare services, cash assistance, food stamps, or medical assistance that is directly or indirectly derived from the records, investigations, or communications of the State, a county, or a municipal corporation or a unit of the State, a county, or a municipal corporation or that is acquired in the course of the performance of official duties.    (b)    This section does not prohibit the disclosure of information:        (1)    in accordance with a court order; or        (2)    to an officer or employee of any state or local government, the United States, or a fiduciary institution, if the officer or employee is entitled to the information in an official capacity and the disclosure is necessary to administer:            (i)    public assistance, medical assistance, social services, or child welfare services programs; or            (ii)    voter registration in accordance with § 3–203 of the Election Law Article.    (c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a fine not exceeding $500 or both.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Part I - Confidentiality of Information|Section 1-204 - Construction of Part

    This part does not prohibit:        (1)    the publication, for administrative or research purposes, of statistics or other data that is classified in a manner that prevents the identification of particular persons or cases;        (2)    the Department of Human Services from obtaining an individual’s financial records from a fiduciary institution in the course of verifying the individual’s eligibility for public assistance; or        (3)    disclosures authorized under § 1–303 of the Financial Institutions Article.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Part I - Confidentiality of Information|Section 1-205 - Regulations

    The Department of Human Services shall adopt regulations governing access to and use of confidential information that the Department or a local department of social services possesses.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Part II - Information Sharing by Agencies Serving Children, Youth, and Families|Section 1-208 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Person in interest” means:        (1)    a minor, if the information requested concerns treatment to which the minor has the right to consent and has consented under Title 20, Subtitle 1 of the Health - General Article;        (2)    a parent, if the parental rights of the parent have not been terminated;        (3)    a guardian, custodian, or representative of a minor, designated by a court, if authorized to act on behalf of or instead of a parent; or        (4)    an individual authorized to act as a surrogate for a parent or guardian in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.    (c)    “Public agency” means a State or local government unit or a quasi-governmental entity.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Part II - Information Sharing by Agencies Serving Children, Youth, and Families|Section 1-209 - Legislative Intent

    (a)    It is the intent of the General Assembly that public agencies that serve children, youth, and families in the State exchange information with the written consent of the person in interest or another individual authorized to give consent under this subtitle.    (b)    The exchange of information under subsection (a) of this section is for the purpose of:        (1)    carrying out the policy established under § 8-102 of this article for children, youth, and family services;        (2)    facilitating the development of a seamless system of family-focused services; and        (3)    achieving a comprehensive and coordinated interagency approach to providing a continuum of care that is family- and child-oriented.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Part II - Information Sharing by Agencies Serving Children, Youth, and Families|Section 1-210 - Disclosure of Information and Records -- in General

    Notwithstanding any other State law and except as provided in § 1–211 of this subtitle, on written request, a public agency shall disclose information and records on children, youth, and families served by that agency to:        (1)    another public agency that serves the same children, youth, and families;        (2)    another public agency that has children or youth in a program, home, or residential facility funded or licensed by that agency; or        (3)    the Division of Children and Youth of the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Part II - Information Sharing by Agencies Serving Children, Youth, and Families|Section 1-211 - Limitations on Disclosure

    (a)    (1)    A public agency may not disclose information or records under § 1-210 of this subtitle if:            (i)    disclosure is prohibited by federal law; or            (ii)    the public agency has not obtained written consent if required by § 1-212 of this subtitle.        (2)    A public agency may disclose only the information and records that are identified specifically in the written request.    (b)    (1)    A public agency may not disclose child protective services records collected before October 1, 1993, unless the person in interest gives consent after being given an opportunity to review the records and the information to be disclosed.        (2)    On request, the person in interest may review the entire child protective services record regarding the minor.        (3)    A public agency may not disclose to the person in interest or a requesting public agency the identity of:            (i)    a reporter of abuse or neglect; or            (ii)    another person whose life or safety is likely to be endangered by the disclosure.    (c)    Information and records disclosed to a public agency under this part shall remain confidential and, except as provided in § 1-212(c) of this subtitle, may not be further disclosed.    (d)    Information collected by the Children’s Cabinet under § 1-212 of this subtitle may not be redisclosed in any form that reveals the identity of a recipient of services.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  1-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 1 - Definitions; General Provisions|Subtitle 2 - General Provisions|Part II - Information Sharing by Agencies Serving Children, Youth, and Families|Section 1-212 - Written Consent

    (a)    Except where the consent of the person in interest is not required by law, a public agency may disclose information or records under § 1–210 of this subtitle only after obtaining written consent from:        (1)    the person in interest; or        (2)    another individual authorized to give consent under subsection (b) of this section.    (b)    (1)    For the purposes of this subsection, a person in interest is considered not reasonably available if:            (i)    after reasonable oral or written inquiry, the requesting public agency is unaware of the existence of a person in interest;            (ii)    after reasonable inquiry, the requesting public agency cannot determine the location of a person in interest; or            (iii)    after reasonable efforts by the requesting public agency to contact the person in interest, the person in interest has not responded in a timely manner, taking into account the needs of the minor for whom services are to be provided.        (2)    If the person in interest is not reasonably available to give written consent, the following persons, not listed in order of priority, may consent in writing to the release of information or records regarding a minor:            (i)    an adult who is acting as the parent of a minor, not including a teacher or a baby–sitter;            (ii)    a court that has jurisdiction over an action affecting the parent–child relationship of which the minor is the subject; or            (iii)    the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Juvenile Services, or a local department of social services, that has the care and custody of a minor.        (3)    A person authorized to consent to the release of information or records under paragraph (2) of this subsection shall confirm in writing that the person in interest is not reasonably available.        (4)    The public agency releasing the information shall include the written confirmation in the record from which the information is released.    (c)    (1)    This subsection applies:            (i)    notwithstanding any other State law; and            (ii)    if disclosure is not prohibited by federal law.        (2)    Without the consent of the person in interest, a public agency may disclose to the Children’s Cabinet:            (i)    the name, address, date of birth, race, and sex of children receiving services; and            (ii)    the types, dates, and duration of services provided to children by State and local agencies.        (3)    The Children’s Cabinet may use information disclosed under paragraph (2) of this subsection only for planning, budgeting, evaluation, and analysis.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  5-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 5 - Public Assistance|Subtitle 4 - State Public Assistance Programs|Part I - Public Assistance to Adults|Section 5-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Applicant” means an individual who applies for assistance under this part.    (c)    “Assistance” means:        (1)    cash payments to a recipient; and        (2)    payments necessary for supplementary services for a recipient, including:            (i)    the recipient’s funeral expenses as provided in § 5-415 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    placement of the recipient in a suitable home or institution if:                1.    the recipient lacks a legal guardian or other person legally responsible for the recipient’s support; and                2.    the recipient consents.    (d)    “Program” means the Public Assistance to Adults Program.    (e)    “Recipient” means an individual who receives, or has received, assistance under this part.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  5-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 5 - Public Assistance|Subtitle 4 - State Public Assistance Programs|Part I - Public Assistance to Adults|Section 5-402 - Public Assistance to Adults Program

    (a)    There is a State funded Public Assistance to Adults Program in the Administration.    (b)    The Program shall be:        (1)    in effect in each county; and        (2)    administered by the local departments in accordance with regulations that the Administration adopts.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  5-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 5 - Public Assistance|Subtitle 4 - State Public Assistance Programs|Part I - Public Assistance to Adults|Section 5-403 - Eligibility for Assistance

    (a)    A resident of the State is eligible for assistance under this part if the resident:        (1)    lacks sufficient income or benefits to maintain a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health; and        (2)    (i)    is eligible for or receives cash benefits under Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act; or            (ii)    is aged, blind, or disabled as defined under Title XVI of the federal Social Security Act and, but for income, would receive cash benefits under that title.    (b)    An applicant may not assign or transfer property to establish eligibility for assistance under this part during the 3 years before:        (1)    filing an application for assistance; or        (2)    receiving assistance.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  5-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 5 - Public Assistance|Subtitle 4 - State Public Assistance Programs|Part I - Public Assistance to Adults|Section 5-404 - Application for Assistance

    (a)    An application for assistance under this part shall be made:        (1)    to the local department of the county where the applicant resides; and        (2)    in the form and manner that the Administration requires.    (b)    Whenever a local department receives an application for assistance under this part, the local department shall make a record of:        (1)    the circumstances of the applicant;        (2)    the facts supporting the application; and        (3)    any other information that the Administration requires by regulation.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  5-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 5 - Public Assistance|Subtitle 4 - State Public Assistance Programs|Part I - Public Assistance to Adults|Section 5-405 - Amount of Assistance

    (a)    (1)    The local department shall determine an amount of assistance that is sufficient, when added to all other income and support available to a recipient, to provide the recipient with a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health.        (2)    In determining the amount of assistance, the local department shall consider the recipient’s available resources and necessary expenditures and the conditions existing for the recipient.    (b)    In determining the amount of assistance, the local department shall consider support from children as a potential resource and evaluate the amount of the support and its availability to the recipient, in accordance with regulations that the Administration adopts.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  5-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 5 - Public Assistance|Subtitle 4 - State Public Assistance Programs|Part I - Public Assistance to Adults|Section 5-406 - Granting of Assistance

    (a)    The local department shall:        (1)    determine:            (i)    whether an applicant is eligible for assistance under this part; and            (ii)    in accordance with regulations that the Administration adopts, the amount of the assistance and the date on which the assistance will begin; and        (2)    notify the applicant of its decision.    (b)    Assistance shall be paid to the applicant monthly or as the Administration otherwise determines.    (c)    If the funds available are insufficient to make payments in accordance with the amount of assistance established to be needed, the Administration shall adopt regulations to provide for a uniform method of adjusting individual payments.