- Investment - Disbursements - Customer services - Marketing - Reporting - Other administration of the ABLE Program with State oversight. Board Authority and Structure Recommendation Authority (1): Create an ABLE Board chaired by the lead agency that has – the authority to develop, implement or contract on behalf of the ABLE program. Recommendation Authority (2) : Create an ABLE Board that advises the lead agency. – Recommendation Membershp (1) : Membership of the ABLE Board (regardless of authority) – could include (from the enacted Task Force legislation): Two appointees from the Senate Two appointees from House of Delegates State Treasurer Attorney General Department of Disabilities DHMH College Savings 2 members with significant experience in actualry analysis, finance, accounting or investment 1 member with a disability 1 family member of a person with a disability 2 representatives of organizations that support or advocate people with disabilities Recommendation Membership (2) : Membership of the ABLE Board (regardless of – authority) could include (from the unenacted Maryland ABLE legislation): DHMH Department of Disabilities Developmental Disabilities Council Nine representatives of the disability community Recommendation Membership (3): Membership of the ABLE Board (regardless of authority) could – mirror the College Savings Plans of Maryland Board with additional disability experts or representatives F. ANALYSIS
- Investment - Disbursements - Customer services - Marketing - Reporting - Other administration of the ABLE Program with State oversight. Board Authority and Structure Recommendation – Authority (1): Create an ABLE Board chaired by the lead agency that has the authority to develop, implement or contract on behalf of the ABLE program. Recommendation – Authority (2) : Create an ABLE Board that advises the lead agency. Recommendation – Membershp (1) : Membership of the ABLE Board (regardless of authority) could include (from the enacted Task Force legislation): Two appointees from the Senate Two appointees from House of Delegates State Treasurer Attorney General Department of Disabilities DHMH College Savings 2 members with significant experience in actualry analysis, finance, accounting or investment 1 member with a disability 1 family member of a person with a disability 2 representatives of organizations that support or advocate people with disabilities Recommendation – Membership (2) : Membership of the ABLE Board (regardless of authority) could include (from the unenacted Maryland ABLE legislation): DHMH Department of Disabilities Developmental Disabilities Council Nine representatives of the disability community Recommendation – Membership (3): Membership of the ABLE Board (regardless of authority) could mirror the College Savings Plans of Maryland Board with additional disability experts or representatives F. ANALYSIS
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