# COMAR Title 16 — Department of Juvenile Services

## Subtitle 05 — Program Administration

### Chapter 01 — General

**Authority:** Human Services Article, §§9-204, 9-227, 9-234, and 9-237, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067)

#### Regulation .01 Program Manager.

*COMAR 16.05.01.01*

A. Required. Each facility and other program shall have:

  (1) A program manager; and

  (2) A duty officer, designated by the program manager to act in the program manager's absence.

B. Accountability.

  (1) The program manager is accountable to the Secretary for all aspects of the program's management.

  (2) For a facility or other program operated by a private-sector provider, the nature and scope of this accountability shall be specified in the contract between the Department and the provider.

#### Regulation .02 Program Description.

*COMAR 16.05.01.02*

A. General.

  (1) Each facility and other program shall develop and maintain a written document that describes the program.

  (2) The document shall include an organizational chart that groups similar functions, services, and activities into administrative subunits.

B. Annual Review. The document shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.

#### Regulation .03 Staffing Plan.

*COMAR 16.05.01.03*

A. In General. Each facility and other program shall maintain a staffing plan that, in accordance with Departmental requirements, provides a safe, humane, and caring environment.

B. Annual Review. The staffing plan shall be reviewed annually and updated as needed.

#### Regulation .04 Program Manual.

*COMAR 16.05.01.04*

A. Required. Each facility and other program shall develop and maintain a manual of standard operating procedures.

B. Contents. The manual shall include a current copy of:

  (1) The regulations contained in this Title 16; and

  (2) All additional rules, codes of conduct, standards, policies, and procedures adopted by or for the program, consistent with law and these regulations, for its operations and maintenance.

#### Regulation .05 Fiscal Management.

*COMAR 16.05.01.05*

A. Manager's Responsibilities. A program manager shall:

  (1) Recommend the program's operating budget in accordance with State and Departmental policies and practices;

  (2) Assure that the program's expenditures are within its approved budget; and

  (3) Prepare budget expenditure management reports, as required by the Secretary.

B. Fiscal Record Keeping. All fiscal records shall be kept in accordance with State and Departmental policy.