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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.21.10.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="10" heading="Specific Conditions for PRTF Waiver Service Providers — Family and Youth Training.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Family and Youth Training Providers. To provide services set forth COMAR 10.09.79.06B, a provider shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An approved waiver provider agency, including but not limited to, a family support organization; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An approved individual waiver service provider.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Qualifications to Provide Family and Youth Training Services.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All family and youth training providers shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Receive training and certification as approved by MHA; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have been a co-trainer with an experienced lead trainer.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Youth training providers shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be 18 years old or older but not older than 26 years old; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have experience with State or local services and systems as a consumer who has or had emotional, behavioral or mental health challenges.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Family training providers shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be 21 years old or older; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Have current or prior experience as a caregiver of a child with SED or a young adult with SMI.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>