Section 7-301 – Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Commission” means the Maryland Commission on Caregiving.     (c)    “Department” means the Department of Human Services.

Section 7-302 – Established; Purpose

    (a)    There is a Maryland Commission on Caregiving in the Department.     (b)    The purpose of the Commission is to coordinate statewide planning, development, and implementation of family caregiver support services.

Section 7-303 – Membership

    (a)    (1)    The Commission consists of the following members:             (i)    one member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President of the Senate;             (ii)    one member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and             (iii)    the following members appointed by the Governor:                 1.    two representatives from the Department of Human Services;                 2.    three representatives from the […]

Section 7-304 – Staff; Compensation

    (a)    (1)    The Department shall provide staff for the Commission.         (2)    An individual from the Department shall serve as executive director of the Commission.     (b)    A member of the Commission:         (1)    may not receive compensation as a member of the Commission; but         (2)    is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

Section 7-305 – Duties

    (a)    The Commission shall:         (1)    solicit and gather concerns of caregivers by:             (i)    conducting surveys;             (ii)    holding public hearings;             (iii)    establishing a telephone hotline for public access; and             (iv)    other appropriate means;         (2)    develop and distribute to interested parties a handbook of current respite care and other family caregiver services available in the State;         (3)    review successful respite care programs in other states; […]