§ 6–504
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 6-504 (2026)
Title 6. Community Services
Subtitle 5. Adult Services
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To carry out the system of community services required under this part, the Department or its designee shall:
(1)
adopt regulations, including standards and means for reimbursement from elderly individuals financially able to pay for all or part of the services provided;
(2)
monitor continuously the effectiveness of the system and perform evaluative research through the Department of Aging;
(3)
contract, where feasible and desirable, with governmental units, private nonprofit organizations, and volunteer groups to provide community services and group nutritional dining services;
(4)
provide funds to train individuals to perform community services and for administrative costs of the system; and
(5)
use, to the extent available, grants from federal, State, and other public or private sources to fund the system.