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

(1) ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
ACT AND OTHER RELEVANT FEDERAL AND STATE PROVISIONS INTENDED TO
PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; AND

(2) ARE NECESSARY FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY TO
ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IN THE MAINSTREAM IN THE MOST INTEGRATED
SETTING POSSIBLE; AND

(3) ADDRESS, ON A STATEWIDE BASIS, THE IMPROVEMENT OF:

(I) THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITIES TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES WITH PERSONAL ATTENDANT CARE AND OTHER LONG TERM
CARE OPTIONS THAT ARE SELF DIRECTED;

(II) THE AVAILABILITY OF ACCESSIBLE, INTEGRATED, AND
AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS;

(III) RELIABLE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS;

(IV) EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING OPTIONS, INCLUDING

NONCONGREGANT, COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES AND SELF EMPLOYMENT;

(V) SOMATIC AND MENTAL HEALTH OPTIONS;

(VI) ACCESSIBLE AND UNIVERSALLY DESIGNED TECHNOLOGY;

(VII) SUPPORT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THEIR
FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO ACHIEVE SUCCESSFUL LEARNING; AND

(VIII) FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING RESPITE CARE.

(C) THE STATE DISABILITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN SHALL ASSESS THE
PROVISION OF AND RESOURCES FOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES.

(D) THE SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL ANALYSIS OF THE STATE
DISABILITY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND RELATED PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES TO
THE GOVERNOR BY OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR

9-1109.

THERE IS A MARYLAND ADVISORY COMMISSION ON DISABILITY POLICY
DISABILITIES.

9-1110.

(A) THE COMMISSION CONSISTS OF:

(1) THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR:

(I)      ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY;

(II)     ONE INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS EXPERIENCED MENTAL ILLNESS;

(III)   ONE INDIVIDUAL WITH AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY;

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