I was intrigued to discover today that the Maryland General Assembly in 2007 directed the Governor to appoint a Baby Boomer Initiative Council whose duties are:
§ 24-1504. Chair; functions.
(a) Chair.- The Governor shall designate the chair of the Council.
(b) Functions.- The Council shall:
(1) Develop a model with recommendations for addressing the needs of the baby boomer population;
(2) Make recommendations regarding public policy initiatives for utilizing the baby boomer population as a source of social capital and as a way to address community needs;
(3) Make recommendations to the Department of Aging for:
(i) A marketing outreach effort to businesses; and
(ii) Outreach to nonprofit organizations, the State Department of Education, and other State agencies;
(4) Make recommendations for eligible civic engagement and multigenerational activities such as early childhood education and after-school programs, respite services for older adults and caregivers, and transitions for the baby boomer population to engage in purposeful work following their exit from career-track work; and
(5) Study and document health and social benefits derived from:
(i) The active engagement of the baby boomer population; and
(ii) Intergenerational activity, life-long learning, and civic engagement for the general community.
(c) Study.- The representatives on the Council from the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins Institutions jointly shall initiate a study to better understand and document:
(1) The economic impact of older workers' roles in the economy; and
(2) The social impact of older workers' roles in the community.
(d) Staff.- The University of Maryland's College of Health and Human Performance, in cooperation with Johns Hopkins Institutions, shall provide staff for the Council.
