MD HB1434

Maryland Department of Health must develop and maintain a centralized caregiver resource webpage posted conspicuously on its website with plain-language, accessible information

"Caregiver" is defined to include parents of children with disabilities, adults caring for family members with chronic illness or cognitive impairment, and minors providing care to parents or grandparents

Webpage must include resources on caregiving for children with special needs, adults with disabilities, and older adults with dementia, as well as caregiver health, respite resources, financial assistance programs, and safety planning

Department must coordinate with the State Department of Education, Department of Aging, Developmental Disabilities Administration, and other relevant agencies in developing the webpage

Act takes effect October 1, 2026, and explicitly does not require any agency to provide or fund specific services listed on the webpage