HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                      3595

(2) Diagnostic Centers for early detection of

Alzheimer's disease;

(3) Respite care;

(4) Legal and social support group funding;

Assistance to the Health Resources Planning Commission with
identifying, encouraging, and monitoring the development of
diagnostic centers and other resources for the early detection of
Alzheimer's disease in the private sector:

(3) Respite care as provided by Article 88A of the
Code, with special focus on better utilizing in-home care
programs and adult care centers;

(4) Legal and social support group funding as
provided by Article 10, §§ 45A through 45-O and § 14-201 of the
family Law Article beginning with the provision of funding
through existing programs in local area agencies on aging; and

(5)  Other necessary assistance for patients and care
givers including a pilot demonstration center for training family
care givers; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the Council study the impact on insurance
coverage of the designation of Alzheimer's disease or
multi-infarct dementia as a "psychiatric disorder"; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That the Coordinating Council be composed of:

(1)  One member of the House of Delegates, appointed
by the Speaker of the House, and one member of the Senate of
Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate; and

(2)  A representative of the Governor;

(3)  A representative of the Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene;

(4)  A representative of the Department of Human
Resources;

(5)  A representative of the Office on Aging;

(6)  A representative of the Insurance Commissioner;

(7) A representative of the Health Resources Planning
Commission;

(7) (8) Two representatives of the academic
community, including at least one representative of the
University of Maryland;