Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 7-502
(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.