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Martin O'Malley, Governor Ch. 511
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PLAN THAT IS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AGING-IN-PLACE SERVICES AND
FACILITATE THE PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND CIVIC AND SOCIAL
ENGAGEMENT OF SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY.
(B) A QUALIFYING COMPREHENSIVE EMPOWERMENT ZONE FOR
SENIORS PLAN SHALL:
(1) BE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED JOINTLY BY
STAKEHOLDERS IN A COMMUNITY, EXCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS, SENIOR HOUSING OWNERS OR MANAGERS, HEALTH PROVIDERS,
NONPROFIT ELDERLY SERVICES PROVIDERS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND
INDIVIDUAL SENIORS;
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(2) INCLUDE AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE, AND APPROPRIATE
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HOUSING;
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(3) INCLUDE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY FEATURES AND SERVICES;
(4) PROVIDE ADEQUATE MOBILITY OPTIONS;
(5) INCLUDE EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION STRATEGIES TO
REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF DISEASE AND INJURY AND TO HELP INDIVIDUALS
WITH FUNCTIONAL DISABILITY OR CHRONIC ILLNESSES TO MANAGE THEIR
CONDITIONS; AND
(6) PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL AGING BY FACILITATING PERSONAL
INDEPENDENCE AND ENGAGING RESIDENTS IN CIVIC AND SOCIAL LIFE.
(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL RECOMMEND STATE INCENTIVES TO
PROVIDE TO A COMMUNITY THAT SUBMITS A QUALIFYING COMPREHENSIVE
EMPOWERMENT ZONES FOR SENIORS PLAN, INCLUDING REGULATORY AND
FUNDING OPTIONS.
10-805.
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(A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE
COMMISSION.
(B) A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION
AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION, BUT IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR
EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED
IN THE STATE BUDGET.
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