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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 41, §§ 6-7A-04 and 6-7A-03(e)(1).
In the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the former
reference to a "program of" services is deleted as surplusage.
Also in the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the
former reference to a "mutually agreed upon individual services plan" is
deleted as included in the reference to an "individualized support plan that
is ...jointly developed ... [and] approved by the consumer ..." .
Also in the introductory language of subsection (a) of this section, the
former reference to an "initial" individualized support plan is deleted as
surplusage.
In subsection (b)(1) of this section, the defined term "attendant services
and supports" is substituted for the former reference to "personal
assistance services" for consistency throughout this subtitle.
Defined terms: "Attendant services and supports" § 7-501
"Consumer" § 7-501
"Department" § 7-501
"Personal assistant" § 7-501
"Representative" § 7-501
7-505. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF ATTENDANT SERVICES AND
SUPPORTS.
(A) CONSUMER CHOICE.
(1) TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE, A CONSUMER MAY SELECT, MANAGE, AND
CONTROL THE CONSUMER'S COMMUNITY ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.
(2) A CONSUMER MAY CHOOSE BETWEEN A CONSUMER-DIRECTED
INDIVIDUAL PROVIDER MODEL OR AN AGENCY-PROVIDER MODEL.
(3) UNDER A CONSUMER-DIRECTED MODEL, A CONSUMER MAY USE A
FISCAL AGENT TO OBTAIN SERVICES.
(B) DELIVERY OF ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS.
(1) ATTENDANT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS SHALL BE DESIGNED TO
ASSIST A CONSUMER IN ACCOMPLISHING ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING AND
HEALTH-RELATED FUNCTIONS THROUGH:
(I) HANDS-ON ASSISTANCE;
(II) SUPERVISION; OR
(III) CUEING, PROMPTING, OR REMINDING THE CONSUMER ABOUT
AN ACTIVITY.
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