Md. Code, Human Services § 7-502
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§7–502.
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(a) There is an Ethan Saylor Alliance for Self–Advocates as Educators in the Department.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
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