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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Ch. 3
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(3) DEVELOP AN INTERAGENCY FUNDING APPROACH TO MAXIMIZE
EFFICIENCIES AND STREAMLINE ACCESS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR
INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES;
(4) FORMULATE POLICIES ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND, UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF THE GOVERNOR, COMMUNICATE THE POLICIES TO THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY; AND
(5) DEVELOP THE STATE DISABILITIES PLAN.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former SG § 9-1115(b).
Defined terms: "Board" § 7-101
"Disability" § 7-101
7-132. STATE DISABILITIES PLAN.
(A) COORDINATION OF SUPPORT SERVICES.
THE STATE DISABILITIES PLAN SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE COORDINATION OF
SUPPORT SERVICES THAT:
(1) ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT AND OTHER RELEVANT FEDERAL AND STATE PROVISIONS
INTENDED TO PROTECT THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES;
(2) ARE NECESSARY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE
MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IN THE MAINSTREAM OF THE COMMUNITY 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
SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND NONCONGREGANT COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE IN AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THERE ARE INDIVIDUALS
WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES;
(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.
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