(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Day care center for adults” means a place that: (1) Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for medically handicapped adults; and (2) Either is: (i) Designated for group day care for 4 or more medically handicapped adults; or (ii) A family home that provides day care […]
(a) The purposes of this subtitle are: (1) To provide for the establishment of day care centers for adults and services that will give medically handicapped adults the chance to stay with their families or in their communities instead of being placed in a nursing home or State institution; and (2) To allow this State to deal more […]
This subtitle does not affect a relative who cares for a medically handicapped adult or a neighbor or friend who cares for a medically handicapped adult by mutual choice and agreement.
(a) The Department of Human Services shall cooperate with and assist the Maryland Department of Health in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle. (b) The Maryland Department of Health shall: (1) Provide the guidance and means for establishing day care centers for adults in accordance with this subtitle; (2) Recruit and encourage the establishment of day care centers […]
