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§ 7-305. Duties

MD Human Svs Code § 7-305 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    The Commission shall:

(1)    solicit and gather concerns of caregivers by:

(i)    conducting surveys;

(ii)    holding public hearings;

(iii)    establishing a telephone hotline for public access; and

(iv)    other appropriate means;

(2)    develop and distribute to interested parties a handbook of current respite care and other family caregiver services available in the State;

(3)    review successful respite care programs in other states;

(4)    develop a model family caregiver support program that incorporates best practices from existing programs in this and other states;

(5)    provide ongoing analysis of best practices in family caregiver support programs in this and other states;

(6)    coordinate activities of existing and proposed family caregiver support services among State and local units;

(7)    research available funding sources and explore possibilities for additional funds;

(8)    identify unmet needs and priorities for additional funds; and

(9)    monitor implementation of the Commission’s recommendations.

(b)    The Commission shall report annually on its activities and recommendations regarding family caregiver support services to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.

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