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Section 8-1303 – Purpose of Commission

    The purpose of the Commission is to coordinate a statewide initiative to prioritize the trauma–responsive and trauma–informed delivery of State services that impact children, youth, families, and older adults.

Section 8-1304 – Commission Members — Terms of Appointees

    (a)    The Commission consists of the following members:         (1)    two members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;         (2)    two members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House;         (3)    the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary’s designee;         (4)    the Secretary of Disabilities, or the Secretary’s designee;         (5)    the Secretary […]

Section 8-1308 – Quorum — Meetings — Compensation

    (a)    A majority of members serving on the Commission is a quorum.     (b)    The Commission shall determine the times and places of its meetings.     (c)    A member of the Commission:         (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but         (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State […]

Section 8-1309 – Duties of Commission — Adverse Childhood Experiences Aware Program

    (a)    (1)    The Commission shall:             (i)    assist in the identification of any State program or service that impacts children, youth, families, and older adults;             (ii)    assist in the development of a statewide strategy toward an organizational culture shift into a trauma–responsive State government;             (iii)    establish metrics, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, to evaluate and assess the progress […]

Section 8-1310 – Formal Training Participation by Commission Members — Technical Advisory Support — Annual Progress Report

    (a)    In this section, “formal training” means a didactic course or curriculum in trauma–informed care that is:         (1)    developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services or the Maryland Department of Health; and         (2)    provided by the Maryland Department of Health or its designee in collaboration with the Commission.     (b)    Each Commission member shall participate in at […]

Section 8-1002 – Applicability of Subtitle

    This subtitle does not apply to:         (1)    a shelter care facility or residential respite program licensed by the Department of Human Services; or         (2)    a detention center or shelter care facility operated by or under contract with the Department of Juvenile Services.

Section 8-1004 – Development, Coordination, and Implementation of System for Outcomes Evaluation

    (a)    On or before July 1, 2008, the Office and the cooperating departments shall develop, coordinate, and implement a system for outcomes evaluation.     (b)    The system for outcomes evaluation shall be used to:         (1)    monitor the care, supervision, education, and treatment provided by State–operated and State–supported programs described in § 8–1001(d)(2) of this subtitle so that successful services […]