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MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Commission on Caregiving|Section 7-303 - Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Commission consists of the following members:            (i)    one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;            (ii)    one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and            (iii)    the following members appointed by the Governor:                1.    two representatives from the Department of Human Services;                2.    three representatives from the Maryland Department of Health;                3.    one representative from the Department of Aging;                4.    one representative from an area agency on aging;                5.    one representative from the Department of Disabilities;                6.    one representative from the Maryland Respite Care Coalition;                7.    two consumers of respite care services;                8.    three family caregivers; and                9.    three representatives of organizations that provide or have interest or expertise in respite care services.        (2)    In appointing members to the Commission, to the extent possible, the Governor shall consider groups representing individuals:            (i)    with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders;            (ii)    with developmental disabilities;            (iii)    with physical disabilities;            (iv)    with chronic illnesses;            (v)    with mental or emotional conditions that require supervision;            (vi)    who are vulnerable to abuse or neglect;            (vii)    with disabilities, disorders, or conditions affecting the entire lifespans of the individuals; and            (viii)    who reflect the diversity of the State.    (b)    The term of a member of the Commission is 3 years.    (c)    The Governor shall appoint a chair of the Commission from among the members.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Commission on Caregiving|Section 7-304 - Staff; Compensation

    (a)    (1)    The Department shall provide staff for the Commission.        (2)    An individual from the Department shall serve as executive director of the Commission.    (b)    A member of the Commission:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 3 - Maryland Commission on Caregiving|Section 7-305 - Duties

    (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.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 4 - Attendant Care Program|Section 7-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Attendant care services” means any of the following services for an eligible individual, which are certified as necessary by an attending physician or by a registered nurse:        (1)    dressing;        (2)    preparing food and assisting with eating;        (3)    bathing and personal hygiene;        (4)    assisting with routine bodily functions, including bowel and urinary care;        (5)    moving into, out of, or turning in bed;        (6)    laundering and other clothing care; and        (7)    cleaning house and performing other services of daily care, including shopping and transportation, that the Department and the eligible individual request.    (c)    “Department” means the Department of Disabilities.    (d)    “Eligible individual” means an individual who:        (1)    is at least 18 years old and under the age of 65 years at the time of the initial eligibility determination; and        (2)    has a severe chronic or permanent physical disability that precludes or significantly impairs the individual’s independent performance of essential activities of daily living, self–care, or mobility.    (e)    “Financial assistance” means a payment the Department makes to an eligible individual for attendant care services.    (f)    “Program” means the Attendant Care Program.    (g)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Disabilities.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 4 - Attendant Care Program|Section 7-402 - Established; Purpose; Sliding Payment Scale

    (a)    (1)    There is an Attendant Care Program in the Department.        (2)    The purpose of the Program is to provide financial assistance to eligible individuals for attendant care services.    (b)    The Department shall provide financial assistance in accordance with a sliding payment scale that the Department establishes by regulation for each category of eligible individuals described in § 7–404(a) of this subtitle.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 4 - Attendant Care Program|Section 7-403 - Director; Support Services

    (a)    The Secretary shall designate an individual from the Department to serve as director of the Program.    (b)    The Secretary shall provide appropriate support services to the Program as provided in the State budget.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 4 - Attendant Care Program|Section 7-404 - Participation in Program

    (a)    (1)    The Department shall ensure that at any given time at least 50% of the eligible individuals receiving financial assistance under the Program are:            (i)    gainfully employed;            (ii)    actively seeking employment; or            (iii)    attending an institution of postsecondary or higher education, as defined in § 10–101 of the Education Article.        (2)    The remainder of the eligible individuals receiving financial assistance under the Program shall be individuals who:            (i)    reside in a nursing facility or similar institution licensed to provide chronic or intermediate care and who will be deinstitutionalized as a result of the Program; or            (ii)    are certified by an attending physician or certified nurse practitioner as being at risk of placement in a nursing facility or similar institution licensed to provide chronic or intermediate care if attendant care services are not received in the community.    (b)    (1)    Subject to the availability of funds, the Secretary may waive the proportional requirement of subsection (a)(1) of this section in the event there is a waiting list of eligible individuals described in subsection (a)(2) of this section.        (2)    The Secretary may adopt regulations to establish priorities and procedures for a waiting list of eligible individuals.        (3)    An eligible individual receiving financial assistance may not be removed from the Program to achieve the proportional requirement under subsection (a)(1) of this section.    (c)    Financial assistance provided under the Program may not duplicate any other State or federal assistance for attendant care services that an eligible individual receives.    (d)    The Department shall limit participation in the Program to the number of eligible individuals who can be served with the funds appropriated for the Program in the State budget.    (e)    Each year, the Department shall review the eligibility of each individual receiving financial assistance.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 4 - Attendant Care Program|Section 7-405 - Funding; Administration

    (a)    The Program shall be funded as provided in the State budget.    (b)    The Department may:        (1)    administer the Program directly; or        (2)    enter into a contract with a private organization to administer and operate the Program.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 4 - Attendant Care Program|Section 7-406 - Administration of Subtitle; Regulations

    (a)    The Department shall administer this subtitle.    (b)    The Department shall adopt regulations for the operation of the Program.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 5 - Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators|Section 7-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Alliance” means the Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self–Advocates as Educators.    (c)    “Community inclusion” means circumstances in which individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities are welcomed, supported, and included in all aspects of society.    (d)    “Developmental disability” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Health – General Article.    (e)    “Intellectual disability” has the meaning stated in §  7–101 of the Health – General Article.    (f)    “Steering Committee” means the Steering Committee for the Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self–Advocates as Educators.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 5 - Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators|Section 7-502 - General Consideration

    (a)    There is an Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self–Advocates as Educators in the Department.    (b)    The purpose of the Alliance is to advance the community inclusion of individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities by preparing and supporting self–advocates to play a central role in educating persons about appropriate and effective interactions with individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities.    (c)    The Alliance shall:        (1)    be guided by the Steering Committee;        (2)    build on the work of the Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by prioritizing the training needs of law enforcement officers;        (3)    connect law enforcement trainers with:            (i)    self–advocate educators; or            (ii)    entities that use self–advocate educators in a central role when providing training;        (4)    identify and support the development of self–advocate educators;        (5)    identify resources needed to prepare and support self–advocate educators; and        (6)    promote collaborative efforts that support community inclusion.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 5 - Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators|Section 7-503 - Steering Committee

    (a)    There is a Steering Committee for the Alliance.    (b)    The Steering Committee shall include the following members:        (1)    the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;        (2)    the Superintendent of the State Police, or the Superintendent’s designee;        (3)    the Executive Director of the Police and Correctional Training Commissions, or the Executive Director’s designee;        (4)    the Deputy Secretary for Developmental Disabilities in the Maryland Department of Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee; and        (5)    the following individuals, appointed by the Secretary:            (i)    a representative of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council;            (ii)    two representatives of community–based organizations that support people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities;            (iii)    four members of the public with knowledge of intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities, including at least two self–advocates and a family member of an individual with an intellectual disability or developmental disability; and            (iv)    other members deemed necessary to carry out the work of the Steering Committee.    (c)    A member appointed by the Secretary:        (1)    serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and        (2)    may be reappointed.    (d)    A member of the Steering Committee:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Steering Committee; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.    (e)    The Steering Committee shall:        (1)    develop parameters for the Alliance, including expected outcomes for and evaluation of the Alliance;        (2)    select entities to operate the Alliance through a competitive process;        (3)    provide general oversight of the Alliance;        (4)    approve the budget for the Alliance;        (5)    review the Alliance’s activities and outcomes;        (6)    develop recommendations for sustainability and expansion of the Alliance, including:            (i)    costs of sustaining and expanding the Alliance;            (ii)    potential sources of funding for the Alliance; and            (iii)    compensation and supports for self–advocate educators; and        (7)    review, or request that the Alliance review, the content and monitor the implementation of the training objectives and curriculum adopted by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for a community inclusion training program:            (i)    at least once every 4 years; or            (ii)    more frequently if requested by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 5 - Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators|Section 7-504 - Funding

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the operation of the Alliance shall be supported by:        (1)    appropriations provided in the annual State budget;        (2)    grants or other assistance from federal, State, or local government; and        (3)    any other money made available to the Alliance from any public or private source.    (b)    The operation of the Alliance is subject to the limitations of the State budget.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-601 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Assistive technology” means any item, equipment, or device that is designed to enable an individual with a disability to become more independent or a more productive member of the community with an improved quality of life.        (2)    “Assistive technology” includes wheelchairs, motorized scooters, Braille equipment, voice simulation systems, scanners, assistive listening devices, telecommunications devices for the deaf, augmentative communication systems, environmental control systems, computers and adaptive peripherals, building modifications for accessibility, motor vehicles, and vehicle modifications.    (c)    “Board” means the Board of Directors of the Program.    (d)    “Department” means the Department of Disabilities.    (e)    “Fund” means the Assistive Technology Loan Fund.    (f)    “Program” means the Assistive Technology Loan Program.    (g)    “Secretary” means the Secretary of Disabilities.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-602 - Program Established

    There is an Assistive Technology Loan Program in the Department.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-603 - Purpose of Program

    The purpose of the Program is to provide assistance for the purchase of assistive technology.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-604 - Board of Directors -- Established

    There is a Board of Directors of the Program.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-605 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-605 - Board of Directors -- Membership

    (a)    The Board consists of:        (1)    the Secretary of Information Technology or the Secretary’s designee;        (2)    a representative from the Maryland Department of Health, Developmental Disabilities Administration, appointed by the Secretary of Health;        (3)    a representative of the State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services, appointed by the State Superintendent of Schools; and        (4)    eight members of the public appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.    (b)    Of the eight members of the public appointed by the Governor:        (1)    four shall have significant experience in finance, accounting, investment management, or consumer lending; and        (2)    four shall have disabilities or assist individuals with disabilities.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member appointed by the Governor is 4 years.        (2)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (3)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the rest of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (4)    A member appointed by the Governor may not serve more than two terms.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-606 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-606 - Board of Directors -- Chair

    From among its members, the Board annually shall elect a chair.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-607 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-607 - Board of Directors -- Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

    (a)    Six members of the Board are a quorum.    (b)    The Board shall meet at least quarterly or more often as necessary to carry out its duties efficiently.    (c)    A member:        (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but        (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations as provided in the State budget.    (d)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a member may not financially benefit directly or indirectly from the activities of the Fund.    (e)    The Department shall provide staff to the Board.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-608 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-608 - Board Authorized to Guarantee Loans and Provide Interest Subsidies

    Subject to §§ 7-609(a) and 7-610 of this subtitle, the Board may provide a guarantee of a loan or a subsidy of loan interest for a loan to an individual for the purchase of assistive technology.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-609 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-609 - Applications; Board Review of Applications

    (a)    To apply for a guarantee of a loan or a subsidy of loan interest, an applicant shall submit to the Board an application on the form that the Secretary provides.    (b)    The Board shall review the applications for guarantees of loans and subsidies of loan interest and approve or deny them based on information provided to or obtained by the Board.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-610 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-610 - Requirements

    (a)    The Board may enter into an agreement with an applicant to guarantee a loan or provide a subsidy for loan interest to the applicant only if the applicant demonstrates:        (1)    that the loan to be guaranteed or the subsidy of loan interest will be used to acquire assistive technology;        (2)    the ability to repay the loan;        (3)    creditworthiness; and        (4)    the inability to qualify for a loan from a lending institution without a loan guarantee or a subsidy of loan interest.    (b)    The Board may elect to provide the borrower with an interest rate equivalent to the guaranteed rate by either guaranteeing the loan or subsidizing the interest rate if:        (1)    a participating lending institution approves a loan without the requirement of a guarantee; and        (2)    the interest rate is higher than the interest rate otherwise available for a guaranteed loan.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-611 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-611 - Amount and Terms of Loan Guarantees and Interest Subsidies

    (a)    Except as provided in this subtitle, the Board and lender jointly shall determine the amount and terms of the guarantee of the loan or the subsidy of loan interest.    (b)    The total aggregate amount of a loan guarantee may be up to 100% of the loan.    (c)    The total aggregate amount of the loan guarantees to be provided from the Fund in any given year shall be set annually by the Board in accordance with the requirements of the banks underwriting the loans at any given time.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  7-612 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 7 - Individuals With Disabilities|Subtitle 6 - Assistive Technology Loan Program|Section 7-612 - Violations of Loan Provisions

    If a borrower violates any provision of a loan guarantee or subsidy agreement or ceases to meet the requirements of this subtitle, on reasonable notice to the borrower, the Board may:         (1)    withhold from the borrower further loan guarantees or subsidies until the borrower complies with the agreement or requirements; and        (2)    exercise any other remedy that the loan guarantee or subsidy agreement provides.