JOINT RESOLUTIONS

(3) Respite care;

(4) Legal and social support group funding;

(2) 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 in Article 88A of the
Code, with special focus on better utilizing in-home care
programs and adult day care centers;

(4) Legal and social support group funding, as
provided by Article 10, §§ 45A through 45-0 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 Coordinating Council continue to 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 continue to 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;

Resources;

(4)  A    representative of the Department of Human

(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;

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