Section 11-601 – Standards for Quality Service
The Corporation shall seek to ensure that a grantee providing legal assistance to eligible clients: (1) maintains the highest quality of service and professional standards; (2) preserves attorney-client relationships; and (3) protects the integrity of the adversary process from any impairment.
Section 11-303 – Compensation
A member of the Board: (1) may not receive compensation as a member of the Board; but (2) is entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred in connection with service on the Board as provided in the budget of the Corporation.
Section 11-602 – Application for Legal Assistance
Each application for legal assistance shall be in writing and accompanied by an affidavit stating that the information contained in the application is true and correct.
Section 10-1004 – Types of Assistance to Be Provided
The Program shall, using its available resources, provide: (1) options counseling; (2) assistance concerning aging and disability issues and long–term services and supports planning; (3) written materials regarding the availability of Program services; (4) a public database, which can be accessed and searched on the Internet, of resources and services that could be useful to: (i) individuals who may need […]
Section 10-1101 – Healthy Aging Program
(a) There is a Healthy Aging Program in the Department. (b) The purposes of the Program are to: (1) promote healthy aging and healthy living by older adults at both the State and local levels; (2) encourage aging safely at home and in the community; (3) raise public awareness about the importance of healthy aging and aging safely for both […]
Section 10-1102 – Funding; Regulations
(a) Funding for the Healthy Aging Program shall be as provided in the State budget. (b) The Secretary may accept money provided by other public and private sources, including federal funds, to provide grants under the Program. (c) The Secretary may adopt regulations to implement the Program.
Section 10-1201 – Aging-in-Place Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Aging–in–place program” means a program or service that enables an individual to live in the individual’s own home and participate in a community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income, or ability level. (3) “Senior village” means a local, member–driven, nonprofit organization that: (i) supports community […]
Section 11-102 – Legislative Findings
The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) there is a need to provide equal access to the system of justice for individuals seeking redress of grievances; (2) reduction of federal funds has diminished the availability of legal services provided by existing statewide legal services programs; (3) there is a need to continue and expand legal assistance to […]
Section 11-201 – Established; Purpose
(a) (1) There is a Maryland Legal Services Corporation. (2) The Corporation is a nonstock corporation. (b) The purpose of the Corporation is to receive and distribute funds to grantees that provide legal assistance to eligible clients in civil proceedings or matters.
Section 11-202 – Office; Status
(a) (1) The Corporation shall maintain: (i) its principal office in the State; and (ii) a designated agent to accept service of process. (2) The Corporation shall file the name and address of the designated agent with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation. (b) The Corporation is exempt from any special tax, property tax, recordation tax, or transfer tax imposed […]