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VETOES

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 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:

(1) IF THE PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY THE
DEPARTMENT, THE FUNDS SHALL BE USED AS PAYMENTS FOR
ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES AND NOT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS; OR

(2) IF THE DEPARTMENT ENTERS INTO A CONTRACT
WITH A PRIVATE ORGANIZATION, THE PRIVATE ORGANIZATION MAY
USE THE FUNDS AS PAYMENTS FOR ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES AND
FOR REASONABLE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. THE ADMINISTRATIVE
COSTS ALLOWED UNDER THE CONTRACT SHALL BE NEGOTIATED AND
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR.

(B)(C) THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT PREVENT APPROPRIATION OF
ADDITIONAL FUNDS BY ANY COUNTY TO BE USED AS ATTENDANT CARE
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

20-304. 21-504.

(A)  NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1, 1982, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL CREATE AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE TO
THE DEPARTMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF:

(1)  THE SLIDING PAYMENT SCALE; AND

(2)  RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR AND A PROGRESS
REPORT ON THE ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAM.

(B)  THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1) 1 REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM:

(I)  THE DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL
REHABILITATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION;

(II)  THE MEDICAID PERSONAL CARE PROGRAM,
POLICY ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE;