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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Ch. 34
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WHEREAS, National best practices in community-based supports include
self-directed services and customized employment; and
WHEREAS, Without a timely solution to the structural under-funding,
State-funded community-based providers will be unable to continue to provide quality
services that are accessible throughout Maryland; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That:
(a) There is a Task Force on the Structural Under-Funding of Community
Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene shall establish a Task Force to Study the Developmental
Disabilities Administration Rate Payment Systems.
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(b) The Task Force consists shall consist of the following members:
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(1) One member of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the
President of the Senate;
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One member of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker
The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, or the Secretary's
The Secretary of Budget and Management, or the Secretary's
One representative from the Maryland Association of Community
One representative from the ARC of Maryland;
One representative from People on the Go;
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of the House;
designee;
designee;
Services;
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Four representatives of Developmental Disabilities
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Administration-funded community?based providers, including a provider of
residential supports, a provider of supported employment supports, a provider of day
habilitation services, and a provider of community-supported living arrangements;
(9) One representative from the Community Services Reimbursement
Rate Commission;
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