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 […]
Section 24-1205 – Funding
Funding for the Department’s implementation of this subtitle is subject to: (1) The availability of appropriated funds; and (2) Audit by the Office of Legislative Audits under § 2–1220 of the State Government Article.
Section 24-1301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Federally qualified health center” means a health center that is: (1) Designated as a federally qualified health center under § 330 of the federal Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. § 254b; and (2) Wholly owned by and operated under the authority of a county, municipal corporation, […]
Section 24-1003 – Application for Grants
(a) Any county, municipal corporation, or nonprofit organization sponsoring a project involving work specified in § 24-1002 of this subtitle may apply to the Secretary for a State grant to be applied toward the cost of that project. (b) On approval of a project and the project plans by the Department, the Secretary shall promptly report the […]
Section 24-806 – Collection of Data; Evaluation of Particular Issues; Methodology
(a) The Baltimore City Health Department shall include in its Program operating procedures measures to collect the following data: (1) The number of participants served by the Program; (2) The length of time a participant is served by the Program; (3) Demographic profiles of participants served by the Program that include: (i) Age; (ii) Sex; (iii) Race; (iv) Occupation; (v) Zip code of residence; […]
Section 24-1004 – Allocations — Terms and Conditions
(a) The allocation and use of State funds under this subtitle are subject to the following terms and conditions. (b) If the local government and the Department certify to the Board of Public Works that a surplus public building appropriate for use as an assisted living facility does not exist in the area in which the facility […]
Section 24-807 – Participant Identification; Confidentiality
(a) (1) Each Program participant shall be issued an identification card with an identification number. (2) The identification number shall be cross-indexed to a confidential record containing pertinent data on the participant. (b) Any information obtained by the Program that would identify Program participants, including Program records, is: (1) Confidential; (2) Not open to public inspection or disclosure; and (3) Not discoverable […]
Section 24-1005 – Allocations — Available Funds; Certification
(a) The Board of Public Works shall make allocations from funds available under this subtitle in accordance with this subtitle. (b) The Board shall certify the allocations to the proper State officers, and the Treasurer shall make payments to or on behalf of the applicant, when needed, for the approved project. (c) The Board of Public Works may […]