Section 10-1402 - Establishment(a) There is a Miriam Kelty Aging and Senior Social Connection Hub and Spoke Pilot Program in the Department.(b) The purpose of the Pilot Program is to: (1) learn, test, and develop best practices using a hub and spoke model for village administration;(2) centralize administrative tasks and relieve the burden on volunteers;(3) better coordinate resources and operations to maximize the reach of services provided;(4) help develop new and developing or emerging villages; and(5) build social connection and combat loneliness for seniors aging in place.(c) The goal of the Pilot Program is to support villages that seek to take advantage of operational proficiencies and existing systems, knowledge, skills, and resources to expand services to more residents in the geographic region.(d) The Department shall administer the Pilot Program.(e) The Department shall select the Montgomery County Village Consortium to implement the Pilot Program for a 3-year period.Added by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 341,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by 2024 Md. Laws, Ch. 340,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2024.