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DIVISION OF AGING SERVICES
Douglas C Sommers, Chief
(410) 767 6764

Created in July 1987, the Division of Aging
Services helps health impaired elderly persons in
their homes and communities, thus avoiding costly
long term institutional care The Division develops
and administers the program, reviews grants, fund
ing, provider agreements, and regulations, and pro
vides technical assistance to provider agencies and
organizations The Division oversees Adult Day
Care, Annual Resident Reviews, Geriatric Evalu
atlon Services, Preadmission Screening, and State
wide Evaluation and Planning Services

DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SERVICES
James G Glover, Chief
(410) 767 1474

The Division of Community Support Services
began in July 1987 The Division administers the
following parts of the Medical Assistance Program
Ambulance Services, Audiology, Disposable Medi
cal Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment,
Hearing Aid, Home Health, Hospice Care, Oxy-
gen and Related Respiratory Services, Physical
Therapy, and Transportation Grants

DIVISION OF ELIGIBILITY SERVICES
Edward L Wollman, Chief
(410) 767 1463

The Division of Eligibility Services was started
in 1978 The Division establishes and maintains the
regulatory base upon which eligibility for the Medi
cal Assistance Program is determined statewide
This responsibility is met within the framework of
the overall Medicaid Eligibility System which in
eludes but is not limited to regulations and policies
of the federal program and Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene, State and local operations of
the Department of Human Resources, which de
termines eligibility through its local departments of
social services, and the management of the Medical
Assistance Program within the Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene

DIVISION OF LONG-TERM CARE
Mark A Leeds, Chief
(410) 767 1444

The Division of Long Term Care was organized
in July 1979 The Division administers Maryland
Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for nursing
home services, medical day care, and personal care

DIVISION OF MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH
Susan J Tucker, Chief
(410) 767-6538

The Division of Maternal and Child Health was
created in July 1987 The Division oversees and
coordinates six programs Child Health Outreach,
Healthy Kids, Early and Periodic Screening, Diag
nosis, and Treatment, Healthy Start, Kids Count,
Medical Assistance Family Planning, and Pregnant
Women and Children

DIVISION OF PRIMARY CARE
Donald M Engvall, Chief
(410) 767 1482

The Division of Primary Care was formed in July
1987 The Division establishes and articulates the
State Medicaid policies and regulations pertaining
to medical and professional services These services
are provided by physicians, dentists, podiatrists,
vision care providers, free standing clinics, nurse
midwives, nurse anesthestists, nurse practitioners,
and health maintenance organizations

DIVISION OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Kathryn G King, Chief
(410) 767 1442

The Division of Special Populations was one of two
units created m December 1994 from the former
Division of Program Services The Division of Special
Populations develops strategies for financing and de
livenng services to persons with special needs who are
eligible for Medicaid These include children and
adults with chrome or mental illnesses, traumatic
injury, developmental disability, AIDS, or a history of
drug and alcohol abuse Services funded entirely by
the State are refinanced to include federal Medicaid
funds Financial resources and services are reallocated
from institutions, such as nursing homes and State
psychiatric and developmental disability facilities, to
community based services

DIVISION OF WAIVER PROGRAMS
LaVern W Ware, Chief
(410) 767 5220

The Division of Waiver Programs was one of two
agencies derived from the former Division of Pro
gram Services in December 1994 The Division of
Waiver Programs is concerned with Medical Assis
tance waivers These are exceptions granted by the
federal Health Care Financing Administration to
certain federal regulations governing Medicaid
Such waivers are authorized when it becomes cost
effective to do so, but only if the quality of medical
care is maintained (federal Social Security Act, sec
1915) Typically, waivers help people who other
wise would require a hospital, or a facility providing
skilled nursing or intermediate care