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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="10-101" title_number="10" title_name="Department of Aging" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Area agency on aging” means the local agency that the Department designates in accordance with the Older Americans Act of 1965 to administer the delivery of a comprehensive and coordinated system of social and other services and activities for older adults in a planning and service area.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Community for a Lifetime” means a community certified under § 10–804 of this title.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Department” means the Department of Aging.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Longevity Ready Maryland Plan” means a multisector plan on aging that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>transforms programs, services, policies, institutions, and systems to address the growing population of older adults; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>incorporates streamlined, innovative approaches to aging services.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Planning and service area” means an area of the State that the Department designates in accordance with the Older Americans Act of 1965 for the planning and administration of social, health, and other services for older adults.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Aging.</text>
  </level>
</section>
