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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 3
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"DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added to avoid repetition
of the full reference to the "Department of Human Resources".
7-302. ESTABLISHED; PURPOSE.
(A) ESTABLISHED.
THERE IS A MARYLAND CAREGIVERS SUPPORT COORDINATING COUNCIL IN
THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) PURPOSE.
THE PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL IS TO COORDINATE STATEWIDE PLANNING,
DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88A, § 129A(a).
Defined terms: "Council" § 7-301
"Department" § 7-301
7-303. MEMBERSHIP.
(A) COMPOSITION; APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS.
(1) THE COUNCIL CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED
BY THE GOVERNOR:
(I) TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES;
(II) THREE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE;
(III) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING;
(IV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM AN AREA AGENCY ON AGING;
(V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
DISABILITIES;
(VI) ONE REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE MARYLAND RESPITE CARE
COALITION;
(VII) TWO CONSUMERS OF RESPITE CARE SERVICES;
(VIII) THREE FAMILY CAREGIVERS; AND
(DC) THREE REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE
OR HAVE INTEREST OR EXPERTISE IN RESPITE CARE SERVICES.
(2) IN APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE COUNCIL, TO THE EXTENT
POSSIBLE, THE GOVERNOR SHALL CONSIDER GROUPS REPRESENTING INDIVIDUALS
WITH:
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