Section 10-701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Adult dependent” means an individual who is: (1) at least 18 years old; (2) an individual with long–term care needs; and (3) the spouse, parent, stepparent, grandparent, child, stepchild, sibling, aunt, uncle, son–in–law, daughter–in–law, mother–in–law, or father–in–law of a family caregiver. (c) “Family caregiver” means an individual who cares […]
Section 10-702 – Established; Purpose
(a) There is a Family Caregiver Assistance Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Program is to provide grants to eligible family caregivers to supplement the unmet expenses of caring for an adult dependent.
Section 10-703 – Funding
(a) Funding for the 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.
Section 10-704 – Grants
(a) A family caregiver is eligible for a grant from the Program if: (1) the family caregiver resides with an adult dependent; (2) the adult dependent has been certified by a licensed physician in the State as an individual with long–term care needs for at least 180 consecutive days during the year; and (3) the family caregiver’s household income […]
Section 10-705 – Duties of Secretary
The Secretary shall: (1) adopt regulations to implement the Program; (2) work in cooperation with the Department of Disabilities, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Maryland Commission on Caregiving to promote the Program to family caregivers throughout the State; and (3) report annually to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the […]
Section 10-706 – Allocation of Funds
The regulations required to be adopted under § 10–705 of this subtitle shall: (1) ensure that the total amount of funding available for grants under the Program is allocated among all counties based on each county’s proportion of the total State adult population; and (2) provide that if a county is unable to use its allocation, any […]