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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="20-2502" title_number="20" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Provisions" subtitle_number="25">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Department shall develop and maintain a centralized caregiver resource webpage for caregivers in the State.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The caregiver resource webpage shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Be posted in a conspicuous location on the Department’s website; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Provide plain–language, easily accessible information to support all types of caregivers at different stages of caregiving.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The caregiver resource webpage shall include information and links to resources related to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Caregiving for:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Children with disabilities and special health care needs, including educational and school–based supports;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Adults with disabilities, chronic illness, or behavioral health needs; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Older adults, including individuals with dementia or cognitive impairment;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Caregiver health, wellness, and respite resources;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>State and local programs that may provide financial assistance, training, or support to caregivers;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Safety planning, including wandering and elopement risks; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Privacy, data minimization, and data security considerations when technology is used to support caregiving or safety.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>In developing the webpage under subsection (a) of this section, the Department shall coordinate with:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The State Department of Education;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Department of Aging;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The Developmental Disabilities Administration; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Any other relevant State or local agencies.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Department shall review and update the webpage as necessary, but not less than annually.</text>
  </level>
</section>
