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2007 Laws of Maryland
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"subtitle" to reflect the reorganization of provisions formerly contained in
Article 88A.
(B) CARE PROGRAM.
"CARE PROGRAM" MEANS THE CERTIFIED ADULT RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT
PROGRAM.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 138(b).
The only changes are in style.
(C) INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY.
(1) "INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY" MEANS AN ADULT WHO REQUIRES
A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENT TO RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITY BECAUSE
OF A PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, OR MENTAL DISABILITY.
(2) "INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ADULT
WHOSE DISABILITY IS SO SEVERE OR COMPLEX AS TO REQUIRE SPECIALIZED
PROFESSIONAL INTERVENTION AS PART OF THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING
ARRANGEMENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 138(c).
In this subsection and throughout this part, the reference to "an individual
with a disability" is substituted for the former obsolete reference to a
"disabled individual" for consistency with terminology used in Title 7 of
this article.
The only other changes are in style.
(D) SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENT.
"SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENT" MEANS A HOUSING ARRANGEMENT
THAT PROVIDES AN INDIVIDUAL WITH ROOM, BOARD, AND ASSISTANCE WITH THE
ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 138(d).
No changes are made.
6-509. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; STATE POLICY.
(A) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT:
(1) AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ADULTS IN THE STATE ARE UNABLE,
BECAUSE OF DISABILITY, TO RESIDE IN THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT A SUPPORTIVE
HOUSING ARRANGEMENT;
(2) MANY OF THESE ADULTS ARE THEREFORE HOMELESS,
UNNECESSARILY INSTITUTIONALIZED, OR RESIDING IN SUBSTANDARD HOUSING;
AND
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