3048                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND                                      Ch. 797

Developmental Disabilities Administration of the Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene.

BY adding to

Article - Health - General

Section 7-206

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1982 Volume and 1985 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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7-206.

(A) TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, IT IS THE POLICY OF
THIS STATE:

(1) TO ELIMINATE OVER A 5-YEAR PERIOD THE NUMBER OF
MENTALLY RETARDED AND NONRETARDED DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ON THE WAITING LIST FOR APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY
SERVICES AND PROGRAMS; AND

(2) TO DEVELOP ALTERNATIVE WAYS AND MEANS TO FINANCE
AND EXPAND EXISTING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THIS TIME
PERIOD.

(B) (1) THERE IS A COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
WITHIN THE ADMINISTRATION.

(2) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF:

(I) 1 MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND,
APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, AND 1 MEMBER OF THE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;

(II) THE SECRETARY OR A DESIGNEE;

(III) THE DIRECTOR;

(IV) THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET
AND FISCAL PLANNING OR A DESIGNEE;

(V) 1 REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION; AND

(VI) 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM ORGANIZATIONS THAT
PROVIDE COMMUNITY PROGRAM SERVICES, 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
FINANCIAL COMMUNITY, 2 REPRESENTATIVES FROM ADVOCACY RELATED
ORGANIZATIONS, AND 1 MEMBER OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, APPOINTED BY
THE GOVERNOR.