1784                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 637

INDEPENDENT.

(B)           TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE STAFF OF

THE SERVICE CENTERS, INCLUDING SUPERVISORY, TECHNICAL,
AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS SHALL BE FILLED BY DISPLACED
HOMEMAKERS. WHERE NECESSARY, POTENTIAL STAFF MEMBERS

SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING BY INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS OR VOLUNTEER AGENCIES.

93.

THE SECRETARY SHALL EXPLORE ALL POSSIBLE SOURCES OF
FUNDING AND IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FEDERAL, LOCAL,
AND PRIVATE SOURCES IN ESTABLISHING THE SERVICE CENTERS,
INCLUDING BUILDING SPACE, EQUIPMENT, AND QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL FOR TRAINING PROGRAMS.

94.

(A)          EACH MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE CENTER SHALL HAVE A
JOB-COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS. JOB
COUNSELING SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE PERSON
REENTERING THE JOB MARKET AFTER A NUMBER OF YEARS AS A
HOMEMAKER. THE COUNSELING WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT, AND
BUILD UPON, THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES OF A HOMEMAKER.
PEER COUNSELING AND JOB READINESS AS WELL AS SKILL
UPDATING AND DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE EMPHASIZED.

(B)            EACH MULTIPURPOSE SERVICE CENTER SHALL HAVE A
JOB-TRAINING PROGRAM FOR DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS. THE STAFF
AT THE CENTERS SHALL WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
AND PRIVATE EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR
AVAILABLE JOBS IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.        THE
JOB-TRAINING PROGRAMS SHALL PROVIDE A STIPEND FOR
TRAINEES.

95.

EACH SERVICE CENTER SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING JOB-TRAINING PROGRAMS:

(A)   LAY ADVOCATES. THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE DIRECTED
TOWARD DEVELOPING SKILLS IN COUNSELING AND ADVISING ON
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES IN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS SUCH AS
SOCIAL SECURITY, SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME, WELFARE,
AND UNEMPLOYMENT, IN ORDER THAT SUCH TRAINEES WILL BE
TRAINED FOR EMPLOYMENT IN SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES ON A
COMMUNITY LEVEL, SUCH AS SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS AND LEGAL
AID OFFICES.

(B)    HOME HEALTH TECHNICIANS. THIS PROGRAM SHALL
BE DIRECTED TOWARD DEVELOPING SKILLS IN NUTRITION, BASIC
HEALTH CARE, AND NURSING FOR THE DISABLED AND ELDERLY, IN
ORDER THAT SUCH TRAINEES WILL BE TRAINED FOR EMPLOYMENT
BY PERSONS WHO ARE HOMEBOUND THROUGH ILLNESS OR
DISABILITY AND UNABLE TO CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR
OWN HOUSEHOLDS.