Section 24-1401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Facility” means: (1) (i) A public nursing facility that is wholly owned by and operated under the authority of a county or a municipal corporation, or both; or (ii) A nonprofit nursing facility that is wholly owned by and operated under the authority of a nonprofit organization; (2) A […]
Section 24-1103 – Nature of Trust Fund; Accounting; Investments; Deposit of Funds
(a) The Trust Fund is a continuing, nonlapsing fund that is not subject to § 7-302 of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (b) (1) The Treasurer shall hold the Trust Fund and the Comptroller shall account for the Trust Fund. (2) (i) The Trust Fund shall be invested and reinvested in the same manner as other State funds. (ii) Any […]
Section 24-1402 – In General
The Board of Public Works, upon recommendation of the Secretary of the Department, may make grants to qualified applicants for the purpose of converting nursing facility beds to other health care services deemed appropriate by the Department, including the plans, specifications, site improvement, surveys, and applicable architects’ and engineers’ fees.
Section 24-1104 – Structure of Trust Fund
(a) The Trust Fund consists of two accounts. (b) (1) One account holds the proceeds from the sale or long–term lease of property and equipment resulting from the sale or long–term lease of Developmental Disabilities Administration facilities. (2) One account holds the proceeds from the sale or long–term lease of property and equipment resulting from the sale or long–term […]
Section 24-1403 – Application for Grant
(a) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project under this subtitle may apply to the Department for a State grant to be applied toward the cost of that project. (b) The application shall be directed to the Secretary of the Department. (c) On approval of a project and the project plans by the Department, the […]
Section 24-1105 – Use of Trust Fund; Transfers From Trust Fund
(a) The Trust Fund may only be used in accordance with this section. (b) In accordance with an appropriation approved by the General Assembly in the State budget, the Comptroller shall transfer: (1) The investment earnings of the Developmental Disabilities Administration account of the Trust Fund into the Waiting List Equity Fund established under § 7–205 of this […]
Section 24-1201 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Health and Human Services Referral System” means telephone service that automatically connects an individual dialing the digits 2–1–1 to an established information and referral answering point. (c) “2–1–1” means the abbreviated dialing code assigned by the Federal Communications Commission for consumer access to community information and […]
Section 24-1202 – Purposes
(a) The General Assembly: (1) Recognizes the importance of a statewide information and referral system for health and human services; (2) Recognizes that an integrated telephone system would provide a single source for information and referral to health and human services, community preparedness, and crisis information and could be accessed toll free from anywhere in Maryland, 24 hours […]
Section 24-1203 – Approval of Maryland Call Center
(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, an agency or organization shall be approved by 2–1–1 Maryland as a 2–1–1 Maryland call center in order to provide 2–1–1 services in the State. (b) When approving a 2–1–1 service provider, 2–1–1 Maryland shall consider: (1) The ability of the proposed 2–1–1 service provider to meet the […]
Section 24-1204 – Duties; Reports
(a) The Department shall, in consultation with 2–1–1 Maryland, as appropriate: (1) Maintain public information available from State agencies, programs, and departments that provide health and human services; (2) Support projects and activities that further the development of 2–1–1 Maryland; (3) Examine and make recommendations to maximize the use of information technology in making 2–1–1 services available throughout the […]