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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 3
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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88A, § 129A(b)(5) and (6).
Defined terms: "Council" § 7-301
"Department" § 7-301
7-305. DUTIES.
(A) IN GENERAL.
THE COUNCIL SHALL:
(1) SOLICIT AND GATHER CONCERNS OF CAREGIVERS BY:
(I) CONDUCTING SURVEYS;
(II) HOLDING PUBLIC HEARINGS;
(III) ESTABLISHING A TELEPHONE HOTLINE FOR PUBLIC ACCESS;
AND
(IV) OTHER APPROPRIATE MEANS;
(2) DEVELOP AND DISTRIBUTE TO INTERESTED PARTIES A HANDBOOK
OF CURRENT RESPITE CARE AND OTHER FAMILY CAREGIVER SERVICES AVAILABLE
IN THE STATE;
(3) REVIEW SUCCESSFUL RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATES;
(4) DEVELOP A MODEL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT
INCORPORATES BEST PRACTICES FROM EXISTING PROGRAMS IN THIS AND OTHER
STATES;
(5) COORDINATE ACTIVITIES OF EXISTING AND PROPOSED FAMILY
CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES AMONG STATE AND LOCAL UNITS;
(6) RESEARCH AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND EXPLORE
POSSIBILITIES FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS; AND
(7) IDENTIFY UNMET NEEDS AND PRIORITIES FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS.
(B) ANNUAL REPORT.
THE COUNCIL SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY ON ITS ACTIVITIES TO THE
GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 88A, § 129A(c) and (d).
In subsection (a)(5) of this section, the reference to "units" is substituted
for the former reference to "public agencies" for consistency throughout
this article.
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