Ch. 164

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(6)  Provide consultation and technical assistance to
communities and civic groups developing local services for
elderly persons;

(7)  Maintain a clearinghouse of information related
to the interests of the elderly;

(8)  Coordinate, subject to existing law, assess, and
evaluate all State and local programs and services, both public
and private, insofar as they relate and are important to the
well-being of the State's aged, including programs and services
in the areas of income maintenance, public health, mental health,
housing and urban development, employment, education, recreation,
and rehabilitation of the physically and mentally handicapped;

(9)  Review and formulate policy recommendations to
the Governor on publicly funded plans and programs which have an
impact on the aged;

(10)  Consult with and advise the secretaries of the
principal departments of State government with respect to the
programs and services for the aged, for which they are primarily
responsible;

(11)  Chair the Interagency Committee on Aging
Services;

(12)  Develop a statewide plan incorporating local
plans for a comprehensive and coordinated system of health,
social, and community services for the aged, including housing,
institutional, and noninstitutional care;

(13)  Cooperate with and receive the cooperation of
State, federal and local governmental units and agencies in
effectuating the purposes of this article;

(14)  Consult with the Commission on Aging on all
matters pertaining to programs; [and]

(15)  Be a member of the Governor's Executive
Council [.] ;

[(b) With the prior approval of the Commission on Aging,
the Director shall:]

[(1)] (16) Accept and use any State or federal funds
for the purposes specified in this article;

[(2)] (17) Prepare and submit a budget for the Office
on Aging in accordance with the normal budget procedures;

[(3)](18) [Submit] WITH THE ADVICE AND
RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMISSION ON AGING, SUBMIT an annual

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