Section 7-116 - Unit plans. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-116. Unit plans.
 

(a)  Development; implementation; request for amendments.-  

(1) On or before July 1 of each year, each unit of State government shall develop a unit plan to implement the State Disabilities Plan as approved or amended by the Secretary under § 7-113(e) of this subtitle. 

(2) The unit plan shall contain an implementation schedule and measurable strategic performance objectives. 

(3) The Secretary may request amendments to a unit plan if the Secretary determines that the unit plan does not comply with the State Disabilities Plan. 

(b)  Unit plan evaluation.- On or before July 1 of each year, each unit of State government shall provide the Department with an evaluation of the unit's performance in accordance with the unit's plan developed under subsection (a) of this section. 

(c)  Unit plan evaluation - Required information.- The evaluation required under subsection (b) of this section shall: 

(1) assess the unit's performance against the strategic performance objectives established under subsection (a)(2) of this section; and 

(2) identify and measure: 

(i) consumer satisfaction; 

(ii) gaps in services; 

(iii) numbers of individuals waiting for services; and 

(iv) progress made on achieving performance objectives. 

(d)  Provision of technical assistance.- The Secretary may provide technical assistance to any unit of State government to meet the requirements of this section. 

(e)  Waiver.- The Secretary may waive the requirements of this section for any unit of State government. 
 

[An. Code 1957, SG § 9-1108; 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]