| A. Maximize the benefit of state interdepartmental | agreements and efforts; |
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| B. Maximize the effective use of qualified personnel, | facilities and other resources; |
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| C. Ensure consistent quality of early childhood | programming; and |
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| D. Facilitate the transition process, for children and | families, from the Child Development Services System to the | public school system; |
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| | Sec. 88. 20-A MRSA §7733, as amended by PL 1997, c. 534, §§14 and | 15, is repealed. |
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| | Sec. 89. 20-A MRSA §7734-C, as amended by PL 1997, c. 534, §19, is | repealed. |
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| | Sec. 90. 20-A MRSA §7735, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 843, §3, is | repealed. |
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| | Sec. 91. 20-A MRSA §7802, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 899, §4, | is repealed. |
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| | Sec. 92. 20-A MRSA §7803, first ¶, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, | c. 349, §47 and amended by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. K, §82 and | affected by §83, is further amended to read: |
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| | An Interdepartmental Committee on Transition pursuant to Title | 5, chapter 379, representing the Department of Education, the | Department of Human Services, the Department of Mental Health, | Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, the Department | of Labor, the Department of Corrections, at least 2 of the local | coordination sites and the public, must be appointed by the | commissioners to work with the interdepartmental council to | establish guidelines, including continuation applications, to | monitor grants and to evaluate the performance of area | coordination programs developed through the grants. |
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| | Sec. 93. 20-A MRSA §7804, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 899, §9, | is amended to read: |
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| | 6. Report. The interdepartmental council committee shall | present to the Legislature an annual report on the its activities | of the committee. This report shall must provide an evaluation | summary of the projects and recommendations, including | legislation, necessary to support and maintain a statewide | transitional services planning and delivery system. |
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