2013 Maryland Code
HUMAN SERVICES
§ 7-305 - Duties

§7-305.

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

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

(7) identify unmet needs and priorities for additional funds.

(b) The Council shall report annually on its activities to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.