Abolished by 2023.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM
Renamed Assistive Technology Loan Program in July 2008 (Chapter 62, Acts of 2008).
CHILDREN'S POLICY
In Aug. 2007, absorbed into Education Policy.
COMMUNICATIONS
Renamed Programs by July 2023.
COMMUNICATIONS, OUTREACH, & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Under Technology Assistance Program, abolished by 2023.
COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE & MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON
COMMUNITY INTEGRATION POLICY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & REUSE
EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES PROGRAM
HEALTH & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH POLICY
HOUSING POLICY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
LONG-TERM CARE POLICY
MARKETING & PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE OF RESEARCH & EVALUATION
OUTREACH & COMMUNICATIONS
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointed by Governor to three-year terms, Committee consisted of twenty-one members (Code Human Services Article, secs. 7-135 through 7-140).
Abolished Oct. 1, 2010 (Chapter 207, Acts of 2010).
TASK FORCE ON SELF-DIRECTED MENTAL HEALTH CARE
Appointed by Secretary of Disabilities & Executive Director, Mental Hygiene Administration, Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene:
In March 2005, Secretary of Disabilities and Executive Director of Mental Hygiene Administration, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, convened Task Force on Self-Directed Mental Health Care.
Task Force developed recommendations for establishing a pilot program that would allow those who use mental health services to devise their own service program, consistent with recommendations of federal New Freedom Commission on Mental Health.
In Nov. 2005, Task Force reported its recommendations to Department
of Disabilities and Mental Hygiene Administration. Task Force continued to meet until some time in 2007 to oversee implementation of its recommendations.
WORK INCENTIVES PROJECT
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Abolished by July 2023.
Reorganized as Community Living Policy in 2008.
Renamed Operations by July 2023.
Disbanded by July 2023.
Formerly under Community Living Policy, Employed Individuals With Disabilities Program provides health care coverage for a small fee to eligible employed Marylanders with disabilities. Program was administered jointly by Department of Disabilities and Maryland Department of Health, but transferred fully to Maryland Department of Health in 2010.
Under Policy, functions reassigned to other policy directors in 2015. Reinstituted in Oct. 2016.
Function transitioned to Chief of Staff in late 2007. Reinstituted in Jan. 2015.
Renamed Communications/Information Technology by July 2023.
In Aug. 2007, renamed Community Integration Policy.
Under Technology Assistance Program, restructured as Communications, Outreach, and Program Development in Sept. 2012.
Under Office of Secretary, functions merged with Interagency Affairs in 2015.
Abolished by July 2023.
Personal Assistance Services Advisory Committee formed under Office of Personal Assistance Services in July 2005 (Chapter 439, Acts of 2005). Committee advised Department on personal care, attendant care, and home care services. Committee guided Department in development of standards for training of personal care workers; determining feasibility of establishing a registry for personal care workers or a referral system of individual providers; and setting compensation levels for personal care workers.
Staff: Thomas Merrick (410) 402-8305
Janice Brathwaite, Co-Chair
Michael S. Finkle, Co-Chair
Lynn Albizo, Esq.; Laura Cain; Pat Fogarty; Amanda Folsom; Eileen Hansen; Emily Hoffman; Craig Knoll; Deana C. Krizan; Jeanne Medlin; Karen Rever; Alycia Steinberg; Robin Travers; Lou Van Hollen; Alexis Zoss.
Abolished by July 2023.
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