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§ 7-502. Ethan Sawyer Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: October 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 7. Individuals with Disabilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2016
MD Code, Human Services, § 7-502
§ 7-502. Ethan Sawyer Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators
Currentness
In general
(a) There is an Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self-Advocates as Educators in the Department.
Purpose
(b) The purpose of the Alliance is to advance the community inclusion of individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities by preparing and supporting self-advocates to play a central role in educating persons about appropriate and effective interactions with individuals with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities.
Duties and powers
(c) The Alliance shall:
(1) be guided by the Steering Committee;
(2) build on the work of the Commission for Effective Community Inclusion of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities by prioritizing the training needs of law enforcement officers;
(3) connect law enforcement trainers with:
(i) self-advocate educators; or
(ii) entities that use self-advocate educators in a central role when providing training;
(4) identify and support the development of self-advocate educators;
(5) identify resources needed to prepare and support self-advocate educators; and
(6) promote collaborative efforts that support community inclusion.

Credits

Added by Acts 2015, c. 387, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2015, c. 388, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 520, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016.
MD Code, Human Services, § 7-502, MD HUMAN SERV § 7-502
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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