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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 84
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(2) THE INFORMATION PROVIDED BY AN MDS COORDINATOR SHALL;
(I) EXPLAIN THAT IF THE RESIDENT'S CARE IS PARTIALLY OR
FULLY REIMBURSED BY THE PROGRAM, THE RESIDENT MAY BE ABLE TO RECEIVE
LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY INSTEAD OF IN THE NURSING
FACILITY; AND
(II) PROVIDE REFERRALS TO RESIDENTS THAT MAY PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, OR EVALUATION
SERVICES RELATED TO HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS OR
OTHER OPTIONS FOR RECEIVING LONG TERM CARE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY.
(3) (4) THE MDS COORDINATOR SOCIAL WORKER SHALL REQUEST
THAT THE RESIDENT SIGN AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE
INFORMATION SHEET PROVIDED BY THE MDS COORDINATOR SOCIAL WORKER THAT
SHALL BE KEPT IN THE RESIDENT'S MEDICAL RECORD.
(C) IF A RESIDENT IS UNABLE TO CONTACT OUTSIDE ENTITIES WITHOUT
ASSISTANCE, OR A RESIDENT REQUESTS ASSISTANCE, THE MDS COORDINATOR
SOCIAL WORKER SHALL REFER THE RESIDENT TO PERSONS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
THAT CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION OR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT WILL
ENABLE THE RESIDENT TO LEARN ABOUT RECEIVING LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES
IN THE COMMUNITY.
(D) THE LONG-TERM CARE CASE MANAGER AT A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL:
(1) PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS AND MAKE REFERRALS TO
PERSONS THAT MAY HELP ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CASE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, OR EVALUATION SERVICES RELATED TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAIVER
PROGRAMS OR OTHER OPTIONS FOR RECEIVING LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES IN THE
COMMUNITY;
(2) PROVIDE THE SAME INFORMATION TO THE RESIDENT'S HEALTH
CARE REPRESENTATIVE OR LEGAL GUARDIAN; AND
(3) SHALL ENSURE THAT A COPY OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS
KEPT IN A RESIDENT'S CLIENT FILE.
(E) WHEN A RESIDENT INDICATES AN INTEREST IN RECEIVING LONG-TERM
CARE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY, THE LONG TERM CARE CASE MANAGER AT A
LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SHALL REFER THE RESIDENT WITHIN 10
DAYS TO PERSONS THAT WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION OR CASE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES THAT WILL ENABLE THE RESIDENT TO CONSIDER THE OPTIONS THAT MAY
BE AVAILABLE AND APPLY FOR BENEFITS IF THE RESIDENT CHOOSES.
(F) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, EMPLOYEES OR
REPRESENTATIVES OF PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY AGENCIES AND OF CENTERS
FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING SHALL HAVE REASONABLE AND UNACCOMPANIED
ACCESS TO RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE NURSING FACILITIES IN THE STATE
THAT RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE. PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND REFERRAL TO PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
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