1. A. A program shall offer services to eligible displaced homemakers based on individual need established in a service plan developed by the displaced homemaker with the program staff, and authorized by the displaced homemaker program director, except that services to individuals 30 years old or older who meet the criteria in Regulation .01B(2) of this chapter shall be based on the level of available funds and staff.

2. B. A displaced homemaker program shall provide:

   1. (1) Career counseling which is designed to assist the displaced homemaker in entering or reentering the job market;
   2. (2) Information and referral to other services and resources available;

   3. (3) Career Path Program which is an intensive workshop program designed to assist participants in:

      1. (a) Job readiness;
      2. (b) Pre-employment preparation;
      3. (c) Life and job skill development;
      4. (d) Resume preparation; and
      5. (e) The job search process;

   4. (4) Informational workshops such as:

      1. (a) Legal rights;
      2. (b) Health benefit issues;
      3. (c) Financial management;

   5. (5) Discussion groups on such issues as:

      1. (a) Separation or divorce;
      2. (b) Stress management;
      3. (c) Bereavement and grief support; and
      4. (d) Workforce or school entry or re-entry;
   6. (6) Job-training opportunities designed to provide or improve skills and experiences necessary for employment;
   7. (7) Job development;
   8. (8) Job placement in full and part-time positions; and
   9. (9) Life management counseling which is designed to assist the displaced homemaker in entering or re-entering the job market.

Authority: Family Law Article, §§4-601—4-613, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 27, 1978 (5:2 Md. R. 61)

Recodified from COMAR 07.01.05 to 07.01.06 (5:6 Md. R. 465)

Regulations .02—.04 amended effective January 11, 1980 (7:1 Md. R. 42)

Regulation .04 amended effective August 25, 1986 (13:17 Md. R. 1921)

Regulation .07 amended effective July 14, 1978 (5:14 Md. R. 1136); August 25, 1986 (13:17 Md. R. 1921)

Recodified from COMAR 07.01.06 to 07.06.01

Chapter revised effective September 12, 1994 (21:18 Md. R. 1508)

Regulation .01B amended effective October 29, 2001 (28:21 Md. R. 1854)

Regulation .03B amended effective October 29, 2001 (28:21 Md. R. 1854)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 29, 2001 (28:21 Md. R. 1854)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 07.06.01 to COMAR 07.01.21 effective June, 2009