ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 425

(3) THE COUNSEL SHALL PERFORM THE DUTIES UNDER PARAGRAPH (2)
OF THIS SUBSECTION, SUBJECT TO THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

9-1106.

(A)     THE DEPARTMENT IS THE PRINCIPAL STAFF AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEVELOPING, MAINTAINING, REVISING, AND ENFORCING STATEWIDE DISABILITY
POLICIES AND STANDARDS THROUGHOUT THE UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT.

(B)     IN THIS CAPACITY, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(1)      SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL ADVISOR TO THE GOVERNOR ON THE
MEANS AND METHODS AVAILABLE TO:

(I)      IMPLEMENT AND FUND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATE DISABILITY IMPLEMENTATION
DISABILITIES PLAN;

(II)     MODIFY OR CONSOLIDATE SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH
DISABILITIES; AND

(III)   COLLABORATE WITH FEDERAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL UNITS
OF GOVERNMENT TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROVISION AND
FUNDING OF SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES;

(2)      DEVELOP A STATE DISABILITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ADOPT
REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE STATE DISABILITIES PLAN AS APPROVED OR
AMENDED BY THE SECRETARY IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 9-1108 9-1117 OF THIS
SUBTITLE;

(3)     ANNUALLY RECOMMEND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND
MANAGEMENT CAPITAL BUDGET PROJECTS, FOR INCLUSION IN THE CAPITAL
BUDGET, TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO STATE-OWNED FACILITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES;

(4)     ASSIST UNITS OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO IDENTIFY FEDERAL,
STATE, LOCAL, AND PRIVATE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO THE STATE FOR PROGRAMS AND
SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; AND

(5)      PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING COLLABORATE STRATEGIES CONSISTENT WITH
THE STATE IMPLEMENTATION DISABILITIES PLAN.

9-1107.

(C) AT THE REQUEST OF THE SECRETARY, UNLESS THE DISCLOSURE: OF
INFORMATION IS OTHERWISE PROHIBITED BY LAW, EACH UNIT OF STATE
GOVERNMENT SHALL PROVIDE:

(1) AT THE REQUEST OF THE SECRETARY, INFORMATION REGARDING
CURRENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO THE
SECRETARY; AND

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