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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(1) THERE IS AN ATTENDANT CARE PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT.
(2) THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS FOR ATTENDANT CARE SERVICES.
(B) SLIDING PAYMENT SCALE.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ACCORDANCE
WITH A SLIDING PAYMENT SCALE THAT THE DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHES BY
REGULATION.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 18-602(a)(1) and (4).
Subsection (a) of this section is revised in standard language for clarity
and consistency with similar provisions throughout this article.
In subsection (b) of this section, the requirement that "[t]he Department"
provide financial assistance is added for clarity.
Also in subsection (b) of this section, the reference to establishing a sliding
payment scale "by regulation" is added for clarity. See SG § 10-101.
Defined terms: "Attendant care services" § 7-401
"Department" § 7-401
"Eligible individual" § 7-401
"Financial assistance" § 7-401
"Program" § 7-401
7-403. DIRECTOR; SUPPORT SERVICES.
(A) DIRECTOR
THE SECRETARY SHALL DESIGNATE AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE DEPARTMENT
TO SERVE AS DIRECTOR OF THE PROGRAM.
(B) SUPPORT SERVICES.
THE SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE
PROGRAM AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, § 18-602(a)(3).
In subsection (b) of this section, the phrase "as provided in the State
budget" is substituted for the former phrase "from existing budgets" for
consistency with standard language.
Defined terms: "Department" § 7-401
"Program" § 7-401
"Secretary" § 7-401
7-404. PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAM.
(A) RECIPIENTS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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