Maryland Statutes
Part II - Facilities, Programs, and Services
Section 9-240.1 - Maryland Rising Program

(a)    (1)    The Secretary shall establish a Program to attempt to provide a volunteer mentor for each child in the State who has spent at least 30 days in a committed placement.
        (2)    The Program shall be called “Maryland Rising”.
    (b)    The purpose of the Program is to provide individualized attention to a child:
        (1)    to decrease the child’s delinquent or violent behavior in the community; and
        (2)    to increase the child’s potential for becoming a productive, successful member of the community.
    (c)    (1)    To carry out the purpose of the Program, the Department shall develop a statewide network of State agencies, community agencies, citizen action groups, social services providers, volunteer organizations, college student groups, and other groups who will recruit volunteer mentors for the Program.
        (2)    A mentor shall have frequent contact with the child and may provide the following services to the child:
            (i)    informal counseling;
            (ii)    tutoring;
            (iii)    assisting the child with life skills training;
            (iv)    working with the child’s family or guardian;
            (v)    interacting with the child’s school or employer, if necessary; and
            (vi)    other individualized support services that help the child avoid negative behaviors and become a successful, productive member of the community.
    (d)    The Department may adopt regulations to implement this section.

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