Section 7-305 - Duties.
§ 7-305. Duties.
(a) In general.- The Council 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;
(4) develop a model family caregiver support program that incorporates best practices from existing programs in this and other states;
(5) coordinate activities of existing and proposed family caregiver support services among State and local units;
(6) research available funding sources and explore possibilities for additional funds; and
(7) identify unmet needs and priorities for additional funds.
(b) Annual report.- The Council shall report annually on its activities to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 129A(c), (d); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]