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MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-202 - Secretary

    (a)    (1)    With the advice and consent of the Senate, the Governor shall appoint the Secretary of Aging.        (2)    The Secretary is the head of the Department.    (b)    Before taking office, the appointee shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary serves at the pleasure of the Governor and is responsible directly to the Governor.        (2)    The Secretary shall advise the Governor on all matters assigned to the Department and is responsible for carrying out the Governor’s policies on those matters.    (d)    The Secretary is entitled to the compensation provided in the State budget.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-203 - Administration of Department

    (a)    The Secretary is responsible for the operation of the Department and shall establish guidelines and procedures to promote the orderly and efficient operation of the Department.    (b)    The Secretary may establish, reorganize, or abolish areas of responsibility in the Department as necessary to fulfill the duties assigned to the Secretary.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-204 - Duties of Secretary

    (a)    The Secretary shall administer:        (1)    the programs and activities that the federal government delegates to the State under the Older Americans Act of 1965 that are not otherwise committed by law to another unit of State government; and        (2)    the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program with funds and resources received from the United States Department of Agriculture under 7 C.F.R. 247.    (b)    The Secretary:        (1)    is a member of the Governor’s Executive Council; and        (2)    shall cooperate with and receive the cooperation of State, federal, and local governmental units to carry out the purposes of this title.    (c)    The Secretary shall:        (1)    evaluate the service needs of seniors in the State;        (2)    determine the extent to which existing public and private programs meet the needs of seniors;        (3)    establish priorities for meeting the needs of seniors;        (4)    coordinate, subject to existing law, assess and evaluate, and educate the public and professionals about all State and local programs and services, both public and private, that relate and are important to the well–being of seniors in the State, including programs and services in the areas of:            (i)    income maintenance;            (ii)    public health;            (iii)    mental health;            (iv)    housing and urban development;            (v)    employment;            (vi)    education;            (vii)    recreation; and            (viii)    rehabilitation of seniors with physical or mental disabilities; and        (5)    develop a statewide plan incorporating local plans for a comprehensive and coordinated system of health, social, and community services for seniors, including housing and institutional and noninstitutional care.    (d)    The Secretary shall:        (1)    represent the interests of seniors by serving as an advocate at all levels of government;        (2)    consult with and advise the secretaries of the principal departments of State government about the programs and services for seniors that are the primary responsibility of those departments;        (3)    consult with the Commission on Aging on all matters pertaining to programs for seniors;        (4)    provide consultation and technical assistance to communities and civic groups developing local services for seniors;        (5)    maintain a clearinghouse of information related to the interests of seniors; and        (6)    review and recommend policies to the Governor on publicly funded plans and programs that affect seniors.    (e)    The Secretary may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of law that are within the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-205 - Funding

    (a)    The Secretary shall prepare and submit a budget for the Department.    (b)    The Secretary may accept and use any State or federal funds for the purposes specified in this title.    (c)    The Secretary may accept and use any federal or private grant funds if:        (1)    the grant is for purposes that will benefit Maryland’s older adults; and        (2)    the grant funds are accepted and accounted for in accordance with the State Finance and Procurement Article.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-206 - Annual Report

    (a)    On or before January 1 each year, the Secretary shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.    (b)    The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall include:        (1)    with the advice and recommendation of the Commission on Aging:            (i)    a description of the senior citizen activities centers in each county;            (ii)    the allocation and use of funds made available for senior citizen activities centers;            (iii)    the results of any studies; and            (iv)    any recommendations for legislation; and        (2)    information regarding the operation and performance of accessible housing services counseling provided by the Aging and Disability Resource Center Program.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-207 - Deputy Secretary

    The Secretary shall appoint a deputy secretary.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-208 - Commission on Aging

    (a)    There is a Commission on Aging in the Department.    (b)    (1)    The Commission consists of 13 members appointed by the Governor as follows:            (i)    1 shall be a member of the Senate of Maryland, who may not vote;            (ii)    1 shall be a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, who may not vote; and            (iii)    11 shall be selected to reflect the geographic diversity of the State and because of their interest in the needs of seniors.        (2)    At least 7 members shall be at least 55 years old.    (c)    (1)    The term of a member of the Commission is 4 years.        (2)    The terms of members appointed under subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Commission on October 1, 2007.        (3)    A member of the Commission appointed under subsection (b)(1)(iii) of this section may not serve more than two consecutive terms.        (4)    At the end of a term, a member continues to serve until a successor is appointed and qualifies.        (5)    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.    (d)    From among the members of the Commission, the Governor shall designate a chair.    (e)    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.    (f)    The Commission shall:        (1)    exercise the powers and perform the duties specified in this title;        (2)    review:            (i)    ongoing statewide programs and activities for seniors; and            (ii)    new statewide programs for seniors before the programs are implemented; and        (3)    make recommendations to the Secretary about statewide programs and activities for seniors.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-209 - Congregate Housing Services

    (a)    (1)    The Secretary shall develop congregate housing services programs for seniors in conjunction with:            (i)    public or private for profit or nonprofit corporations; or            (ii)    State or federal units.        (2)    Congregate housing services shall include congregate meals, housekeeping, and personal services.    (b)    (1)    An individual is eligible for congregate housing services if the individual is at least 62 years old and has temporary or periodic difficulty with one or more essential activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, or transferring.        (2)    The spouse of an individual described in paragraph (1) of this subsection is eligible for congregate housing services if the spouse is at least 55 years old and has temporary or periodic difficulty with one or more essential activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, or transferring.    (c)    The Secretary shall:        (1)    make maximum use of rent and other subsidies available from federal and State sources;        (2)    provide for subsidies necessary from State general funds to assist low-income seniors to reside in congregate housing as an alternative to more costly institutional care that is not required;        (3)    find sponsors or managers for congregate housing services programs;        (4)    assist developers in formulating design concepts and meeting program needs; and        (5)    when necessary, provide subsidies for congregate meals, housekeeping, and personal services in congregate housing services programs and develop eligibility requirements for the subsidies.    (d)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to:        (1)    govern the certification and operation of congregate housing services programs; and        (2)    provide for investigations of criminal records of congregate housing services providers and employees under subsection (e) of this section.    (e)    The Secretary is authorized to conduct federal and State criminal background investigations of providers of congregate housing services programs and their employees.    (f)    (1)    A congregate housing services program must be certified by the Secretary.        (2)    The Secretary shall review the compliance of congregate housing services programs with the regulations governing their certification and operation.        (3)    Before the Secretary may certify or renew the certification of a provider of congregate housing services for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders, the provider shall have an in-service education program that includes instruction on dementia and the techniques necessary to manage patients with physical, intellectual, and behavioral manifestations of dementia.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-211 - Assisted Living Programs

    (a)    In this section, “assisted living program” has the meaning stated in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article.    (b)    The Secretary shall develop assisted living programs for seniors in conjunction with:        (1)    public or private for profit or nonprofit corporations; or        (2)    State or federal units.    (c)    (1)    The Secretary shall:            (i)    make maximum use of rent and other subsidies available from federal and State sources; and            (ii)    provide for and set, by regulation, the amount of subsidies necessary from State general funds to assist low–income seniors to reside in assisted living programs as an alternative to more costly institutional care that is not required.        (2)    Subsidies under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection may include, when necessary and in accordance with available funds, monthly subsidies for residents of assisted living programs whose adjusted gross annual income is less than their cost of care for assisted living services.        (3)    When necessary and in accordance with available funds, the Secretary shall provide subsidies for congregate meals, housekeeping, and personal services for assisted living programs and develop eligibility requirements for these subsidies.        (4)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations to govern eligibility requirements for subsidies.    (d)    The Secretary shall:        (1)    find sponsors for assisted living programs; and        (2)    assist developers in formulating design concepts and meeting program needs.    (e)    The Secretary shall review the compliance of assisted living programs with the regulations that the Secretary of Health adopts for licensing these programs to operate in the State.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 2 - Department of Aging|Section 10-214 - Unclaimed Deceased Nursing Home Residents

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Nursing home” means comprehensive care facilities and extended care facilities.        (3)    “Unclaimed deceased nursing home resident” means a resident of a nursing home:            (i)    who has not prearranged and prepaid for the disposal of the resident’s body; and            (ii)    for whom no person has claimed the body and assumed funeral or burial responsibility on the death of the resident.    (b)    The Secretary shall adopt regulations establishing guidelines for nursing home administrators regarding funeral and burial arrangements for unclaimed deceased nursing home residents:        (1)    consistent with § 5-406 of the Health - General Article; and        (2)    with the cooperation of the State Anatomy Board.    (c)    A nursing home administrator shall:        (1)    immediately notify the Department of the death of an unclaimed deceased nursing home resident; and        (2)    obtain the approval of the Department before burying or making funeral arrangements for the unclaimed deceased nursing home resident.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 3 - Interagency Committee on Aging Services|Section 10-301 - Established

    There is an Interagency Committee on Aging Services in the Executive Department.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-302 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 3 - Interagency Committee on Aging Services|Section 10-302 - Membership

    (a)    The Interagency Committee consists of the following members:        (1)    the Secretary of Aging;        (2)    the Secretary of Disabilities;        (3)    the Secretary of Health;        (4)    the Secretary of Housing and Community Development;        (5)    the Secretary of Human Services;        (6)    the Secretary of Labor;        (7)    the Secretary of Transportation;        (8)    the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;        (9)    the Director of the Governor’s Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;        (10)    the Chair of the Commission on Aging;        (11)    a representative from an area agency appointed by the Governor from a list submitted by the Maryland Association of Area Agencies on Aging; and        (12)    a member of the public appointed by the Governor.    (b)    (1)    The term of a member appointed by the Governor under subsection (a)(11) or (12) of this section is 2 years.        (2)    A member appointed by the Governor under subsection (a)(11) or (12) of this section may not be reappointed for more than 2 additional terms.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-303 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 3 - Interagency Committee on Aging Services|Section 10-303 - Chair

    The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Interagency Committee from among the members listed in § 10-302(a)(1) through (7) of this subtitle.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-304 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 3 - Interagency Committee on Aging Services|Section 10-304 - Executive Director; Liaisons

    (a)    (1)    An Executive Director shall serve as the principal staff of the Interagency Committee.        (2)    The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Department.    (b)    Each member of the Interagency Committee listed in § 10-302(a)(1) through (7) of this subtitle shall designate an employee as liaison with the Executive Director to:        (1)    implement policies of the Interagency Committee; and        (2)    monitor the expenditure of funds to serve seniors.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-305 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 3 - Interagency Committee on Aging Services|Section 10-305 - Meetings

    (a)    The Interagency Committee shall meet at least quarterly.    (b)    The chair shall designate at least one meeting each year as an executive meeting.    (c)    A member of the Interagency Committee may send a designee to represent the member at any meeting that is not an executive meeting.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-306 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 3 - Interagency Committee on Aging Services|Section 10-306 - Duties

    (a)    (1)    The Interagency Committee shall develop and update annually a plan for providing coordinated health services, social services, transportation, housing, and employment services to seniors in the State consistent with the priorities that the Department establishes.        (2)    If the members of the Interagency Committee cannot agree on a plan, the chair shall refer the matter to the Governor for resolution.    (b)    The Interagency Committee shall establish interagency agreements and adopt regulations to:        (1)    implement and coordinate services to seniors consistent with the plan developed under subsection (a) of this section;        (2)    maximize the sharing of resources among units of State government for services to seniors;        (3)    consolidate planning and evaluation efforts at the State and local levels; and        (4)    coordinate and expedite the delivery of services to seniors by providing technical assistance to local agencies.    (c)    (1)    The Interagency Committee shall assist county agencies to establish local interagency committees composed of:            (i)    the directors of the local health department, local department of social services, and area agency; and            (ii)    officials from housing, transportation, mental health, employment, and economic development agencies.        (2)    Local interagency committees shall coordinate and expedite the delivery of services to seniors at the local level.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-307 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 3 - Interagency Committee on Aging Services|Section 10-307 - Single Point of Entry Program

    (a)    (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)    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)    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;        (4)    through widely publicized local outreach facilities and communications systems, providing access to available public and private programs and services for seniors, including:            (i)    transportation services;            (ii)    health and nutrition services;            (iii)    financial assistance;            (iv)    social services;            (v)    educational services;            (vi)    services available through volunteer organizations or private agencies;            (vii)    appropriate housing arrangements;            (viii)    health insurance counseling;            (ix)    employment and volunteer opportunities;            (x)    respite care services; and            (xi)    other programs, information, counseling, or benefits for seniors;        (5)    monitoring the outcome of requests for service or information; and        (6)    arranging with other agencies for individual assessment to determine the service needs of a frail or health-impaired senior.    (d)    To the extent possible, each single point of entry shall be:        (1)    located in a senior citizen center; and        (2)    available for access at least 5 days a week.    (e)    Local interagency committees on services to seniors shall make agreements among themselves and with other agencies to provide staff on a regular basis at the single points of entry to:        (1)    provide information and services to seniors; and        (2)    administer agency programs.
MD. Human Services Code Ann. §  10-308 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Human Services|Title 10 - Department of Aging|Subtitle 3 - Interagency Committee on Aging Services|Section 10-308 - Telephone Information and Referral Service

    Each planning and service area shall have a telephone information and referral service that is available on a 24-hour basis.