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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch.3
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(I) PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FOR PROFIT OR NONPROFIT
CORPORATIONS; OR
(II) STATE OR FEDERAL UNITS.
(2) CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE CONGREGATE
MEALS, HOUSEKEEPING, AND PERSONAL SERVICES.
(B) ELIGIBILITY FOR SERVICES.
(1) AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES
IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS AT LEAST 62 YEARS OLD AND HAS TEMPORARY OR PERIODIC
DIFFICULTY WITH ONE OR MORE ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES OF DALLY LIVING, SUCH AS
FEEDING, BATHING, GROOMING, DRESSING, OR TRANSFERRING.
(2) THE SPOUSE OF AN INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION IS ELIGIBLE FOR CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES IF THE
SPOUSE IS AT LEAST 55 YEARS OLD AND HAS TEMPORARY OR PERIODIC DIFFICULTY
WITH ONE OR MORE ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, SUCH AS FEEDING,
BATHING, GROOMING, DRESSING, OR TRANSFERRING.
(C) SECRETARY'S DUTIES.
THE SECRETARY SHALL:
(1) MAKE MAXIMUM USE OF RENT AND OTHER SUBSIDIES AVAILABLE
FROM FEDERAL AND STATE SOURCES;
(2) PROVIDE FOR SUBSIDIES NECESSARY FROM STATE GENERAL FUNDS
TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME SENIORS TO RESIDE IN CONGREGATE HOUSING AS AN
ALTERNATIVE TO MORE COSTLY INSTITUTIONAL CARE THAT IS NOT REQUIRED;
(3) FIND SPONSORS OR MANAGERS FOR CONGREGATE HOUSING
SERVICES PROGRAMS;
(4) ASSIST DEVELOPERS IN FORMULATING DESIGN CONCEPTS AND
MEETING PROGRAM NEEDS; AND
(5) WHEN NECESSARY, PROVIDE SUBSIDIES FOR CONGREGATE MEALS,
HOUSEKEEPING, AND PERSONAL SERVICES IN CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES
PROGRAMS AND DEVELOP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBSIDIES.
(D) REGULATIONS.
THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO:
(1) GOVERN THE CERTIFICATION AND OPERATION OF CONGREGATE
HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAMS; AND
(2) PROVIDE FOR INVESTIGATIONS OF CRIMINAL RECORDS OF
CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDERS AND EMPLOYEES UNDER
SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION.
(E) CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECKS.
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