(a) The Commission shall: (1) solicit and gather concerns of caregivers by:(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.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 68,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 67,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2017.