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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.21.10.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="10" heading="Specific Conditions for PRTF Waiver Service Providers — Caregiver Peer-to-Peer Support and Youth Peer-to-Peer Support.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A family support organization may provide PRTF waiver services of caregiver peer-to-peer support, youth peer-to-peer support, or family and youth training. To be eligible to provide PRTF waiver services as a family support organization, the organization shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be a private, nonprofit entity designated under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code, and submit copies of the certificate of incorporation and Internal Revenue Service designation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have a board of directors comprised of more than 50 percent caregivers with a primary daily responsibility for raising a child or youth up to 26 years old with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submit a list of board members with identification of those who are caregivers meeting the criteria in §A(2) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Establish hiring practices that give preference to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Current or previous caregivers of a child or youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Youth who are 18 through 26 years old, who have or had emotional or behavioral health challenges, or both; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Both §A(4)(a) and (b) of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Submit a copy of the organization's personnel policy that sets forth the preferred employment criteria stated in §A(4) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Employ a staff that is comprised of at least 75 percent individuals who are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Current or previous caregivers of a child or youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Youth who are 18 through 26 years old with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Submit a list of staff and positions held with identification of those who fit the experienced caregiver and youth criteria stated in §A(6) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Submit a certificate of eligibility that includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Attestation of compliance with §A(1) — (6) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The organization's mission statement that establishes the purpose of the organization as providing support and education to youth with emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges and their caregivers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Caregiver Peer-to-Peer Support Provider. To provide the services set forth COMAR 10.09.79.06B, the provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be employed by a family support organization;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be 21 years old or older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Receive supervision from an individual who is 21 years old or older, and has at least 3 years of experience providing peer-to-peer support;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Have current or prior experience as a caregiver of a child with SED or a young adult with SMI; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Receive training and certification as approved by MHA.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Youth Peer-to-Peer Support Provider. To provide services set forth in COMAR 10.09.79.06B, a provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be 18 years old or older but not older than 26 years old;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be employed by a family support organization;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Have experience with State or local services and systems as a consumer who has had emotional, behavioral, or mental health challenges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Be supervised by an individual who is 21 years old or older, and has at least 3 years of experience providing peer-to-peer support or working with youth, or both; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Receive training and certification as approved by MHA.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>