Section 5-305 - Institutions of higher education. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-305. Institutions of higher education.
 

(a)  Maryland Higher Education Commission.- In cooperation with the Department, the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall: 

(1) identify and promote efforts at institutions of higher education to provide assistance to recipients; and 

(2) coordinate efforts among institutions of higher education to encourage and identify student volunteers to help recipients with educational and employment-related services, including: 

(i) literacy training; 

(ii) mentoring; 

(iii) resume writing; and 

(iv) job interviewing skills. 

(b)  Institutions of higher education.- An institution of higher education shall: 

(1) meet with the local department about developing services for recipients in the jurisdiction in which the institution is located; 

(2) advise the local department of the services available for recipients; and 

(3) on or before September 15 of each year, provide to the Maryland Higher Education Commission a report on efforts to: 

(i) encourage and identify student volunteers; and 

(ii) identify services provided under this section. 

(c)  Annual report.- On or before December 1 of each year, the Maryland Higher Education Commission shall submit a report, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, to the Joint Committee on Welfare Reform on the services provided under this section. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 47(d); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]