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(7) Consult with the Commission on all
matters pertaining to programs.

(b) With the prior approval of the Commission on
Aging, the Director shall:

(1)    Accept and use any State or federal
funds for the purposes specified in this article;

(2)    Prepare and submit a budget for the
Office or Aging in accordance with the normal budget
procedures; and

(3) Submit an annual report to the Governor
and to the General Assembly on or before January 1 of
each year, setting forth the results of any studies and
its recommendations, if any, for legislation; and

(4) Subject to § 2 of this article, appoint
a deputy director on aging.

(C) WITH RESPECT TO THE SHELTERED HOUSING FOR
ELDERLY, THE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1)    DEVELOP SHELTERED HOUSING FOR THE
ELDERLY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROFIT
OR NONPROFIT CORPORATION OR ANY STATE OR FEDERAL AGENCY;

(2)    MAKE      MAXIMUM USE OF RENT AND OTHER
SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE     FROM FEDERAL AND STATE SOURCES AND
PROVIDE FOR SUBSIDIES   NECESSARY FROM STATE GENERAL FUNDS
TO ASSIST LOW INCOME   AGED TO RESIDE IN SHELTERED HOUSING
AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO      MORE COSTLY, BUT NOT REQUIRED,
INSTITUTIONAL CARE.         FIND SPONSORS OR MANAGERS FOR
SHELTERED HOUSING PROJECTS;

(3)    ASSIST DEVELOPERS IN FORMULATING DESIGN
CONCEPTS AND MEETING PROGRAM NEEDS;

(4)    WHEN NECESSARY, PROVIDE SUBSIDIES FOR
CONGREGATE MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING, AND PERSONAL SERVICES FOR
SHELTERED HOUSING, AND DEVELOP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
IN CONNECTION WITH THESE SUBSIDIES;

(5)    ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
GOVERNING THE CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF SHELTERED
HOUSING PROJECTS; AND

(6)    CERTIFY AND REVIEW THE COMPLIANCE OF
SHELTERED HOUSING PROJECTS WITH THE STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED FOR GOVERNING      THE CERTIFICATION
AND OPERATION OF THESE PROJECTS.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section
556(d) of Article 43 - Health, of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1971 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement) be
and it is hereby repealed and reenacted, with amendments,