HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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THE PROGRAM, AND SHALL PROVIDE SUCH APPROPRIATE SUPPORT
SERVICES TO THE PROGRAM AS ARE APPROPRIATE, FROM EXISTING
BUDGETS.

(4)  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SHALL BE GIVEN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH A SLIDING PAYMENT SCALE ESTABLISHED BY THE
DIRECTOR.

(5)  THE DIRECTOR SHALL REVIEW ON AN ANNUAL BASIS
THE ELIGIBILITY OF INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE.

(B) (1) THE DIRECTOR SHALL INSURE THAT AT ANY GIVEN
TIME AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF THE INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM ARE:

(I)  GAINFULLY EMPLOYED; OR

(II)  ACTIVELY SEEKING EMPLOYMENT.

(2) THE REMAINDER OF THE ELIGIBLE DISABLED
INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED UNDER THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE INDIVIDUALS
WHO CURRENTLY:

(I)  RESIDE IN A NURSING HOME OR SIMILAR
INSTITUTION LICENSED TO PROVIDE CHRONIC OR INTERMEDIATE CARE
AND WHO WILL BE DEINSTITUTIONALIZED AS A RESULT OF THIS
PROGRAM; OR

(II)  ARE ON AN APPROVED WAITING LIST FOR
THIS OF AN INSTITUTION.

(C)  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED UNDER THIS PROGRAM
MAY NOT DUPLICATE ANY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY:

(1)  THE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM
MANDATED BY ARTICLE 88A OF THE CODE; OR

(2)  THE MEDICAID PERSONAL CARE PROGRAM MANDATED
BY THIS ARTICLE.

20-303. 21-503.

(A)  THE ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES PROGRAM SHALL BE
FUNDED AT $150,000 IN EACH OF THE FISCAL YEARS 1983, 1984,
AND 1985. THESE FUNDS SHALL BE USED SOLELY FOR PROVIDING

PAYMENTS TO ELIGIBLE DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. PROGRAM

ADMINISTRATION COSTS SHALL BE RECOVERED FROM EXISTING

APPROPRIATIONS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ALLOCATE FUNDS FOR THE
ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES PROGRAM AND FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE
BUDGET.

(B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM DIRECTLY
OR MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION TO
ADMINISTER AND OPERATE THE PROGRAM; AND: