Department of Aging – Aging Services – Program Repeal and Consolidation

HB 36 repeals outdated requirements for the Department of Aging to develop congregate housing and assisted living programs for older adults, and eliminates the Interagency Committee on Aging. Instead, it transfers the Committee's duties to the Department, authorizing it to coordinate aging services and collaborate with local agencies. The bill requires the Department to establish "single points of entry" in each service area - where older adults can access assessments and referrals for transportation, health, nutrition, and other services through local area agencies on aging. This consolidation directly affects older adults in Maryland and streamlines service coordination across state and local agencies.