In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. “Proceeds” means the gross proceeds minus the costs associated with the sale, lease, or disposition of property and equipment, as determined by the Department of General Services. “Trust Fund” means the Community Services Trust Fund.

There is a Community Services Trust Fund in the Office of the Treasurer. The purpose of the Trust Fund is to receive and hold the proceeds from the sale or long–term lease of property and equipment of a Developmental Disabilities Administration facility or a Behavioral Health Administration facility.

The Trust Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. The Treasurer shall hold the Trust Fund and the Comptroller shall account for the Trust Fund. The Trust Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds. Any investment earnings of the Trust Fund shall be paid into the Trust Fund. The Treasurer shall deposit funds into the two accounts of the Trust Fund in accordance with § 24-1104 of this subtitle.

The Trust Fund consists of two accounts. One account holds the proceeds from the sale or long–term lease of property and equipment resulting from the sale or long–term lease of Developmental Disabilities Administration facilities. One account holds the proceeds from the sale or long–term lease of property and equipment resulting from the sale or long–term lease of Behavioral Health Administration facilities.

The Trust Fund may only be used in accordance with this section. In accordance with an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the State budget, the Comptroller shall transfer: The investment earnings of the Developmental Disabilities Administration account of the Trust Fund into the Waiting List Equity Fund established under § 7–205 of this article; and The proceeds and investment earnings of the Behavioral Health Administration account of the Trust Fund into the Mental Health Community–Based Services Fund established under § 10–208 of this article. For fiscal year 2026 only, the Developmental Disabilities Administration may use money in the Trust Fund for provider reimbursements.