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Ch.3
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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reference to "appropriate" agreements is deleted as implicit in the
authority to establish agreements. Similarly, the former reference to
"necessary" regulations is deleted.
Also in the introductory language of subsection (c) of this section, the
former reference to "rules" is deleted in light of the reference to
"regulations". See General Revisor's Note to article.
In subsection (c)(1) of this section, the reference to the "plan developed
under subsection (a) of this section" is substituted for the former reference
to the "Interagency Committee plan" for clarity and consistency.
In subsection (c)(2) of this section, the reference to "units of State
government" is substituted for the former word "agency" for clarity and
consistency. See General Revisor's Note to article.
Former Art. 70B, § 4C(a), which provided that the powers and duties under
this section are in addition to any other powers and duties under this
subtitle, is deleted as surplusage.
Defined terms: "Area agency" § 10-101
"County" § 1-101
"Department" § 10-101
"Interagency Committee" § 10-101
10-307. SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY PROGRAM.
(A) IN GENERAL.
(1) THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE SHALL ESTABLISH AND
COORDINATE A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE SINGLE POINTS OF ENTRY WITHIN EACH
PLANNING AND SERVICE AREA.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUPERVISE THE PROGRAM FOR THE
INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE.
(B) OPERATION.
EACH AREA AGENCY SHALL OPERATE A SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY PROGRAM TO
ASSESS THE NEEDS OF SENIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS AND PROVIDE
APPROPRIATE SERVICES.
(C) SERVICES.
THE FOLLOWING SERVICES SHALL BE PROVIDED THROUGH A SINGLE POINT OF
ENTRY:
(1) PROVIDING CURRENT INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE PROGRAMS,
SERVICES, OR BENEFITS;
(2) DETERMINING THE SERVICE NEEDS OF EACH SENIOR WHO
REQUESTS SERVICE;
(3) PROCESSING REQUESTS FOR SERVICE FROM SENIORS;
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