WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 164

report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of the State
Government Article, to the General Assembly on or before January
1 of each year, setting forth the results of any studies and its
recommendations, if any, for legislation; and

((4)] (19) Subject to § 2 of this article, appoint a
deputy director on aging.

[(c)] (B) With respect to the sheltered housing for
elderly, the Director shall:

(1)  Develop sheltered housing for the elderly, in
conjunction with any public or private profit or nonprofit
corporation or any State or federal agency;

(2)  Make maximum use of rent and other subsidies
available from federal and State sources and provide for
subsidies necessary from State general funds to assist low income
aged to reside in sheltered housing as an alternative to more
costly, but not required, institutional care. Find sponsors or
managers for sheltered housing projects;

(3)  Assist developers in formulating design concepts
and meeting program needs;

(4)  When necessary, provide subsidies for congregate
meals, housekeeping, and personal services for sheltered housing,
and develop eligibility requirements in connection with these
subsidies;

(5)  Establish standards and guidelines governing the
certification and operation of sheltered housing projects; and

(6)  Certify and review the compliance of sheltered
housing projects with the standards and guidelines established
for governing the certification and operation of these projects.

[(d)] (C) (1) Any person 70 years old or older is eligible
for appointment to any permanent merit system position for which
he qualifies and the appointment is subject to the provisions of
Article 64A.

(2)  Any person who is first appointed to a permanent
merit system position or unclassified position at the age of 70
or older shall not be eligible for membership in the pension
systems of the State.

(3)  If a member who is over 70 years old desires to
continue employment, the member shall apply for continuation on
an annual basis on the form provided by the Secretary of
Personnel. The application for continuation of employment, in
the first instance, shall be submitted, not less than 30 nor more
than 90 days before the end of the fiscal year to the member's

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