WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 538

(i) Implement and coordinate aging services
consistent with the Interagency Committee plan;

(ii) [Provide for] MAXIMIZE the sharing of
agency resources FOR SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY; [and]

(iii) Consolidate planning and evaluation
efforts at the State and local level; and

(IV) COORDINATE AND EXPEDITE THE DELIVERY OF
SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO
LOCAL AGENCIES.

(4) ASSIST COUNTY AGENCIES TO ESTABLISH LOCAL
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEES COMPOSED OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE LOCAL
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AREA AGENCY ON
AGING, AND OFFICIALS FROM HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT,
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES. THESE COMMITTEES SHALL
COORDINATE AND EXPEDITE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY
AT THE LOCAL LEVEL.

[(4)] (5) Annually on or before a date set by the
Governor, develop and present to the Governor and the General
Assembly a consolidated operating budget for aging services that:

(i) Sets forth the relevant portions of the
operating budget of any agency responsible for aging services;
and

(ii) Is consistent with the Interagency
Committee plan for providing coordinated health SERVICES [and],
social services, TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
to elderly persons in this State.

[(c) In the event the members of the Interagency
Committee should fail to agree on a plan for services to elderly
persons, the chairman of the Committee shall refer the matter to
the Governor for resolution.]

4D.

Prior to each legislative session and subject to § 2-1312 of
the State Government Article, the Interagency Committee on Aging
Services shall present a report to the General Assembly on the
annual aging services plan, the activities of the Committee, and
the current status of aging services in this State.

[4E.

(a) The Interagency Committee on Aging Services shall
coordinate the development of a family care program of support
services for families who care in their homes for their elderly

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