ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

S.B. 819

(11) (10) THE ENHANCEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE DECISION OF
THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN THE CASE OF OLMSTEAD V. L.C. (1999) BY
OFFERING COST-EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES IN THE MOST
APPROPRIATE SETTING.

[(d)] (H)(E) The Department shall work with the Maryland Health
[Resource Planning] CARE Commission to try to assure that 20% of assisted living
program waiver beds are nursing facility beds that have been converted to assisted
living beds.

[(e)] (I) (F) This section may not be construed to affect, interfere with, or
interrupt any services reimbursed through the [Maryland Medical Assistance State]
Program under this title.

[(f)] (J) (G) If a person determined to be eligible to receive waiver services
under this section desires to receive waiver services and an appropriate placement is
available, the Department shall authorize the placement.

[(g)] (K)(H) Waiver services shall be jointly administered by the
[Departments of Aging, Human Resources, and Health and Mental Hygiene]
DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING.

(L) THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING SHALL;

(1) DESIGNATE THE LOCAL AREA AGENCIES ON AGING IN EACH COUNTY
AND BALTIMORE CITY TO SERVE AS THE SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS
APPLYING FOR WAIVER SERVICES;

(2) DEVELOP A STATEWIDE SINGLE POINT OF ENTRY SYSTEM TO:

(I) ACCEPT APPLICATIONS;

(II) MAKE ALL ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS;

(III) ENROLL INDIVIDUALS IN THE WAIVER; AND

(IV) PROVIDE COORDINATED WAIVER SERVICES, INCLUDING:

1. LEVEL OF CARE DETERMINATION;

2. FINANCIAL DETERMINATION;

3. PLAN OF CARE DETERMINATION;

4. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; AND

5. OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED UNDER THE WAIVER; AND

(3) IMPLEMENT AN AUTOMATED PROVIDER LICENSURE AND
INSPECTION SYSTEM; AND

(4) AUTHORIZE PROVIDERS TO DIRECTLY BILL THE DEPARTMENT FOR
SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE WAIVER.

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