Section 4-706 – Closed and Public Meetings; Violations
(a) Meetings of a local team shall be closed to the public and not subject to Title 3 of the General Provisions Article when the local team is discussing individual cases. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, meetings of a local team shall be open to the public and subject to Title 3 […]
Section 4-601 – “Displaced Homemaker” Defined
In this subtitle, “displaced homemaker” means an individual who: (1) is at least 35 years old; (2) has worked for the individual’s family in the family home; (3) is not gainfully employed; (4) has had, or would have, difficulty in securing employment; and (5) has depended on: (i) the income of a family member and has lost that income as the […]
Section 4-707 – Confidentiality
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, all information and records acquired by a local team in the exercise of its purpose and duties under this subtitle: (1) are confidential; (2) are exempt from disclosure under Title 4 of the General Provisions Article; and (3) may only be disclosed as necessary to carry out […]
Section 4-602 – Findings; Statement of Intent
(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) homemakers have been an insufficiently recognized sector of the work force who make an invaluable contribution to the welfare of the residents of this State; and (2) there is an ever-increasing number of individuals in this State who: (i) have fulfilled a role as homemaker; (ii) in their middle years, because of separation, […]
Section 4-605 – Establishment
(a) The Secretary shall establish a multipurpose service center for displaced homemakers. (b) The center shall be in a location that is accessible to a major population area of this State as determined by the Secretary.
Section 4-606 – General Functions of Center
(a) To assist displaced homemakers in becoming gainfully employed, the center shall provide them with: (1) counseling; (2) training; (3) skills; (4) services; and (5) education. (b) To the extent the center has the resources available, the center may also provide these services to persons who are at least 30 years old and: (1) who satisfy the criteria for displaced homemakers under § […]
Section 4-607 – Programs
The center shall provide: (1) a job counseling program for displaced homemakers that is designed specifically for individuals who are reentering the job market after being absent from the job market for a number of years; (2) job training programs for jobs that are available in the public and private sectors; (3) an employment placement program; and (4) service […]
Section 4-608 – Staff — Composition; Training
(a) To the greatest extent possible and appropriate, the staff of the center shall consist of displaced homemakers. Staff positions filled by displaced homemakers shall include supervisory, technical, and administrative positions. (b) If, with additional training or retraining, a displaced homemaker has the potential to be a member of the staff, the individuals who operate the programs […]
Section 4-609 – Staff — Duties
The staff of the center shall: (1) work with local government agencies and private employers to develop job training programs; and (2) work with federal, State, and local government agencies in the area of the center to assist displaced homemakers in securing permanent employment.
Section 4-610 – Duties of Secretary — Funds and Contributions; Government Agencies
(a) In establishing the center, the Secretary shall explore the availability of and, to the extent available and appropriate, shall use funds and contributions from federal, local, and private sources, including in-kind contributions of building space, equipment, and qualified personnel for training programs. (b) The Secretary shall work with federal, State, and local government agencies in the […]