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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 07.05.04.03" title_num="07" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="04" heading="Regulatory Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To provide a private independent living program, the agency shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Have a child placement agency license issued by the Administration in accordance with COMAR 07.05.01;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Include at least one resident in the program on the governing board or on an advisory board in a voting or advisory capacity; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have a written service plan for the provision of independent living services based on the requirements of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The agency shall maintain written private independent living program requirements which include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A description and schedule of planned resident activities for each calendar year;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A written evaluation of the private independent living program by residents at least every 90 days;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentation that all educational programs used by residents are accredited or approved;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Documentation that the agency approves all resident-used employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Documentation that all private career schools attended by private independent living program residents are approved by the Maryland Higher Education Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Documentation that rules are applied equally to and shared with all residents; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Written rules which apply to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Apartment leasing requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Personal hygiene;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Criminal activity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Participation in:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>An educational program;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A training program;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>An apprentice employment program;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Other employment; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>A combination of the above activities;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Sexual promiscuity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Absence without approval incidents;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Agency supervision and monitoring;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Alcohol use;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Apartment maintenance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Appropriate substitute child care provision for residents with infants;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Drug use;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Interpersonal relationships; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Expectations of residents' behavior toward agency staff.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>