(a) The Commission shall: (1) solicit and gather concerns of caregivers by: (i) conducting surveys; (ii) holding public hearings; (iii) establishing a telephone hotline for public access; and (iv) other appropriate means; (2) develop and distribute to interested parties a handbook of current respite care and other family caregiver services available in the State; (3) review successful respite care programs in other states; (4) develop a model family caregiver support program that incorporates best practices from existing programs in this and other states; (5) provide ongoing analysis of best practices in family caregiver support programs in this and other states; (6) coordinate activities of existing and proposed family caregiver support services among State and local units; (7) research available funding sources and explore possibilities for additional funds; (8) identify unmet needs and priorities for additional funds; and (9) monitor implementation of the Commission's recommendations. (b) 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.
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