Maryland Health - General Section 7-704

      (a)      Beginning July 1, 1986 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall request budget support that is sufficient to operate the Program and shall continue to provide family support services at least for the level in effect on June 30, 1986.

      (b)      (1)      The Secretary shall request budget support that is sufficient to operate the family support services project initiated by the Maryland State Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities and serving Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County by July 1, 1988, and shall assume financial responsibility to the extent that funds are provided by the Governor in the budget.

            (2)      By July 1, 1990, the Secretary shall request budget support sufficient to provide family support services in every county of the State and Baltimore City. The Department shall assume financial responsibility for the Program to the extent that funds are provided in the budget by the Governor.