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2007 Laws of Maryland
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Defined term: "Attendant services and supports" § 7-501
(J) PROGRAM.
"PROGRAM" MEANS THE COMMUNITY ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS
PROGRAM.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 6-7A-01(m).
The only changes are in style.
The Human Services Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by
the General Assembly, that the Program is currently known as "Living at
Home: Maryland Community Choices".
Defined term: "Community attendant services and supports" § 7-501
(K) REPRESENTATIVE.
"REPRESENTATIVE" MEANS A PARENT, FAMILY MEMBER, GUARDIAN,
ADVOCATE, OR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF AN INDIVIDUAL.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 41, § 6-7A-01(n).
The former reference to an "eligible" individual is deleted for accuracy.
REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION:
Former Art. 41, § 6-7A-01(j), which defined "nursing home transition
grant", is deleted as unnecessary because the term is not used in this
subtitle.
7-502. COMMUNITY ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS PROGRAM.
(A) ESTABLISHED.
SUBJECT TO THE STATE BUDGET AND IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES SHALL ADMINISTER A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF COMMUNITY
ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.
(B) PURPOSE.
THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE ATTENDANT SERVICES AND
SUPPORTS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO WILL BE DISCHARGED OR
DIVERTED FROM NURSING FACILITIES WITH COMMUNITY ATTENDANT SERVICES
AND SUPPORTS PROVIDED THROUGH A MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED
SERVICES WAIVER
(C) INPUT REQUIRED.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SEEK INPUT FROM ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS, THE
INDIVIDUALS' REPRESENTATIVES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ABOUT THE PROGRAM.
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