Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 01 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle 01 - EXECUTIVE ORDERS › Chapter 01.01 - Executive Orders › Section 01.01.2007.13 - Governor's Interagency Transition Council for Youth with Disabilities

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Established. There is an Interagency Transition Council for Youth with Disabilities.
B. Composition. The Council consists of up to 27 members, including:
(1) The Secretary of the Department of Disabilities or designee;
(2) The State Superintendent of Education or designee, and the following additional representatives from the Maryland State Department of Education:
(a) The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS);
(b) A Regional Director of the Division of Rehabilitation Services;
(c) The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services;
(d) A local transition coordinator from the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services;
(e) A member of the Family Support Services Office of the Division of Special Education/Early Intervention Services;
(f) The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning; and
(g) The Assistant State Superintendent of the Division of Student and School Services;
(3) A representative of the Department of Juvenile Services;
(4) A representative of the Department of Human Resources;
(5) Two representatives of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, including:
(a) The Director of the Developmental Disabilities Administration or designee; and
(b) The Director of the Mental Hygiene Administration or designee;
(6) Two representatives of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation, including:
(a) A representative of the Division of Workforce Development of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation;
(b) A representative of the Governor's Workforce Investment Board Youth Council, or a local Workforce Investment Board youth representative;
(7) The Executive Director of the Governor's Office for Children or designee;
(8) A representative of the Maryland Technology Assistance Program;
(9) Two representatives of the Maryland Higher Education Commission, one of whom shall be selected from the membership of the Maryland Disability Higher Education Network;
(10) A representative of the Maryland Commission on Disabilities;
(11) Up to six members with relevant interest or expertise appointed by the Governor. These individuals shall represent parents, advocacy organizations serving the disability community, service agencies in the public or private sector, and the general public. No more than one member shall represent the same agency. Every effort will be made to provide geographic and cultural diversity of the State. Members appointed under this provision shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor for up to two consecutive three-year terms; and
(12) A student representative who has participated in the Maryland Youth Leadership Forum who is recommended by the Maryland State Department of Education and appointed by the Governor. The representative shall be a student between the ages of 14 and 21 years of age who meets the eligibility criteria of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. A student appointed under this provision shall serve a one-year term.