(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Direct care worker” means an individual whose occupation is classified under the 2018 Standard Occupational Classifications of the U.S. Department of Labor as: (i) a home health aide (31–1121); (ii) a personal aide (31–1122); (iii) a nursing assistant (31–1131); or (iv) a psychiatric aide (31–1133). (2) “Direct care worker” includes […]
(a) There is a Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program in the Division. (b) The Division shall administer the Program. (c) The Division may adopt regulations to implement this subtitle.
(a) The purpose of the Program is to provide matching grants to eligible entities to create and expand on successful recruitment and retention strategies that address the range of potential barriers to increasing the number of direct care workers. (b) The goal of the Program is to ensure the availability of trained direct care workers across the […]
(a) Each year, the Division shall issue a request for applications from eligible entities for matching grants offered under the Program. (b) To receive a matching grant under the Program, an eligible entity shall submit to the Division with the entity’s application a project plan for each project to be developed and carried out, or for activities […]
(a) In evaluating the applications submitted in accordance with § 11–1404 of this subtitle and selecting eligible entities to receive a matching grant under the Program, the Division shall: (1) seek equitable geographic and demographic diversity, including rural and urban areas; (2) ensure that selected eligible entities will serve areas where direct care, or a related occupation, is […]
(a) For each fiscal year, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of at least $250,000 for the Program. (b) Appropriations and expenditures made for the purpose of implementing the Program, including the use of any funds received by a person under any component of the Program, are subject to audit by the […]
On or before December 1 each year, beginning in 2022, the Division shall report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on: (1) the number of individuals served by each project or activity assisted by a matching grant under the […]
