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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="7-1201" title_number="7" title_name="Developmental Disabilities Law" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Prince George's County -- Adults With Developmental Disabilities Citizen's Advisory Committee">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this section, “Advisory Committee” means the Adults with Developmental Disabilities Citizen’s Advisory Committee.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>There is an Adults with Developmental Disabilities Citizen’s Advisory Committee in Prince George’s County.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The purposes of the Advisory Committee are to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Provide the Secretary, the Director, the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Administration, the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services, and groups in the local community with information regarding the needs of adults with developmental disabilities who reside in Prince George’s County;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Advocate for positive systems change related to the services provided to adults with developmental disabilities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Advocate for a family–friendly relationship with the Administration, the Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services, and other State and local organizations;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Provide a forum for information sharing and support among adults with developmental disabilities and their families;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Advocate for best practices in providing services to adults with developmental disabilities; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Seek input from individuals with developmental disabilities, advocates, family members, community partners, service providers, educators, and administrators on local issues related to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Employment, services, and continuing education for adults with developmental disabilities; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The inclusion of adults with developmental disabilities in the community.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>The Advisory Committee consists of the following members:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Administration;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>One representative from the Prince George’s County Department of Family Services;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Parents and family members of individuals with developmental disabilities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>Individuals with developmental disabilities;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>Representatives from Administration service providers; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>Representatives from other interested groups, including local colleges, disability advocates, transportation providers, literacy organizations, and recreation groups.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The Advisory Committee shall elect officers from among its members.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The regional Administration office shall assist the Advisory Committee in notifying providers and consumers of Administration services of meetings of the Advisory Committee.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>A member of the Advisory Committee may not receive compensation as a member of the Advisory Committee.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Advisory Committee shall meet at least once each month.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Representatives from the Advisory Committee shall meet with:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Administration and the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services at least four times a year; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The Secretary and the Director annually.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="i">
    <text>The Advisory Committee shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Provide advice and make recommendations to the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Administration, the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services, and groups in the local community on the needs of adults with developmental disabilities in Prince George’s County;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Provide a forum for input from the residents of Prince George’s County on issues related to adults with developmental disabilities; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Perform any other duty considered appropriate by the Advisory Committee.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
