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Ch.3
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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(B) SERVICES INCLUDED.
THE SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) INTEGRATED SCREENING AND EVALUATION;
(2) DEVELOPMENT OF AN INDIVIDUAL PLAN OF CARE;
(3) IN-HOME SERVICES SUCH AS MINOR HOME REPAIR, SHOPPING
ASSISTANCE, HOMEMAKING, PERSONAL CARE, MEAL DELIVERY OR PREPARATION,
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO GROUP OR SHARED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS,
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND HEALTH SERVICES; AND
(4) COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS DAY CARE, CONGREGATE MEALS,
AND OTHER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST SENIORS OR ADULT CAREGIVERS IN PROVIDING
CARE FOR SENIORS.
(C) COMMUNITY-BASED PLAN.
TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SYSTEM, A COUNTY OR COUNTIES
SHALL ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY-BASED PLAN THAT:
(1) IS DEVELOPED BY A LOCAL OR REGIONAL COMMITTEE COMPOSED
OF:
(I) THE DIRECTORS OF THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LOCAL
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, AND AREA AGENCY; AND
(II) OFFICIALS OF OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES, SUCH AS LOCAL
HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
OFFICIALS;
(2) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PLAN DEVELOPED UNDER § 10-306(A) OF
THIS SUBTITLE;
(3) SPECIFIES ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO EVALUATE AND
DEVELOP CARE PLANS FOR FRAIL OR HEALTH-IMPAIRED SENIORS;
(4) ENCOURAGES FURTHER COORDINATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY;
(5) FOSTERS INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED;
(6) FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE SERVICE DELIVERY;
(7) FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE PRIVATE SECTOR; AND
(8) FOSTERS COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH THE USE OF
VOLUNTEERS.
(D) MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION.
THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE, THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT, SHALL WORK
WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES,
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