1258

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 102

grooming, dressing, or transferring.
6A.

(A)  THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON AGING SERVICES SHALL
ESTABLISH AND COORDINATE A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A SINGLE POINT
OF ENTRY IN EACH DESIGNATED PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA
THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO ASSESS THE NEEDS OF ELDERLY PERSONS
AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SERVICES.

(B)  THE OFFICE ON AGING SHALL SUPERVISE THE PROGRAM
FOR THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE.

(C)  THE FOLLOWING SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED THROUGH
THE SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY:

(1)  CURRENT INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE PROGRAMS,
SERVICES, OR BENEFITS;

(2)  DETERMINATION OF THE SERVICE NEEDS OF EACH
ELDERLY PERSON WHO REQUESTS SERVICE;

(3)  PROCESSING OF REQUESTS FOR SERVICE FROM
ELDERLY PERSONS;

(4)  ACCESS, THROUGH WIDELY PUBLICIZED LOCAL
OUTREACH FACILITIES AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, TO PROGRAMS
AND SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, INCLUDING:

(I)  TRANSPORTATION SERVICES;

(II)  HEALTH AND NUTRITION SERVICES;

(III)  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;

(IV)  SOCIAL SERVICES;

(V)  EDUCATIONAL SERVICES;

(VI)  SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH VOLUNTEER
ORGANIZATIONS OR PRIVATE AGENCIES; AND

(VII)  OTHER PROGRAMS, INFORMATION,
COUNSELING, OR BENEFITS FOR THE ELDERLY.

(5)  PROCEDURES FOR FOLLOWING UP ON REQUESTS FOR
SERVICE OR INFORMATION; AND

(6)  ARRANGEMENTS WITH OTHER AGENCIES FOR THE
THOROUGH ASSESSMENT OF SERVICES TO THE FRAIL ELDERLY.

6B.

(A) THE SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY SHALL BE, WHEREVER
POSSIBLE: