§ 7-503
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§7–503.
(a)There is a Steering Committee for the Alliance.
(b)The Steering Committee shall include the following members:
(1)the Secretary, or the Secretary’s designee;
(2)the Superintendent of the State Police, or the Superintendent’s designee;
(3)the Executive Director of the Police and Correctional Training Commissions, or the Executive Director’s designee;
(4)the Deputy Secretary for Developmental Disabilities in the Maryland Department of Health, or the Deputy Secretary’s designee; and
(5)the following individuals, appointed by the Secretary:
(i)a representative of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council;
(ii)two representatives of community–based organizations that support people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities;
(iii)four members of the public with knowledge of intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities, including at least two self–advocates and a family member of an individual with an intellectual disability or developmental disability; and
(iv)other members deemed necessary to carry out the work of the Steering Committee.
(c)A member appointed by the Secretary:
(1)serves for a term of 3 years and until a successor is appointed and qualifies; and
(2)may be reappointed.
(d)A member of the Steering Committee:
(1)may not receive compensation as a member of the Steering Committee; but
(2)is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.
(e)The Steering Committee shall:
(1)develop parameters for the Alliance, including expected outcomes for and evaluation of the Alliance;
(2)select entities to operate the Alliance through a competitive process;
(3)provide general oversight of the Alliance;
(4)approve the budget for the Alliance;
(5)review the Alliance’s activities and outcomes;
(6)develop recommendations for sustainability and expansion of the Alliance, including:
(i)costs of sustaining and expanding the Alliance;
(ii)potential sources of funding for the Alliance; and
(iii)compensation and supports for self–advocate educators; and
(7)review, or request that the Alliance review, the content and monitor the implementation of the training objectives and curriculum adopted by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission for a community inclusion training program:
(i)at least once every 4 years; or
(ii)more frequently if requested by the Maryland Police Training and Standards Commission.