Maryland health agency will build caregiver resource webpage

The Maryland Department of Health must develop and maintain a central caregiver resource webpage. The webpage covers Maryland caregivers who provide care, supervision, or help because of another person’s age, disability, chronic illness, cognitive impairment, or other functional limitation. It includes parents or guardians of children with those conditions, people caring for affected adult family members, and minors or dependents caring for affected adults. The webpage must appear in a noticeable place on the department’s website and use plain, accessible language. It must include information and links about caregiving for children, adults, and older people; caregiver health and respite; possible financial help, training, and support; safety planning; and privacy and data security when technology is used. The department must coordinate with relevant state and local agencies and review and update the webpage as needed, at least once a year. The law does not require the department, another agency, or any linked organization to provide or pay for a specific service, device, resource, or program. The requirements take effect October 1, 2026. The department must review and update the webpage at least annually after that.