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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 07.01.17.05" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="17" heading="Services Provided by the Crisis Shelter Home.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The shelter home shall offer the following services:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Receipt of and response to crisis calls on a 24-hour basis;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Safe accommodations and board for residents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Assessment with the resident of the resident's needs, capacities, and resources;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Planning and counseling with the resident to link her to appropriate community services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The shelter home shall develop a service contract with the resident that is designed to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Secure a stable living environment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Secure any entitlements or benefits;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Secure education, training, or employment opportunities, as appropriate to the client's capacity; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Resolve the problems that led to the resident's homelessness.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The shelter home shall provide:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Direct referral to appropriate service resources, including housing services, physical and mental health care, education, training, or employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Advocacy on behalf of a resident to ensure access to service resources;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Counseling with the resident about progress in achieving the goals in the service contract; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Follow-up case management service as needed to the client in the community, if the service is not available elsewhere.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>