The Commission shall: solicit and gather concerns of caregivers by: conducting surveys; holding public hearings; establishing a telephone hotline for public access; and other appropriate means; develop and distribute to interested parties a handbook of current respite care and other family caregiver services available in the State; review successful respite care programs in other states; develop a model family caregiver support program that incorporates best practices from existing programs in this and other states; provide ongoing analysis of best practices in family caregiver support programs in this and other states; coordinate activities of existing and proposed family caregiver support services among State and local units; research available funding sources and explore possibilities for additional funds; identify unmet needs and priorities for additional funds; and monitor implementation of the Commission’s recommendations. The Commission shall report annually on its activities and recommendations regarding family caregiver support services to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.