§ 10-304
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§10–304. IN EFFECT
(a)The Department shall develop, coordinate, and administer with area agencies on aging or other persons a system to provide services to older adults in need of long–term services and supports to allow older adults to age in a location selected by the older adult with appropriate services, supports, and housing opportunities.
(b)The services may include:
(1)integrated screening and evaluation;
(2)development of an individual plan of care;
(3)in–home services such as home repair or other home modifications, shopping assistance, homemaking, chore services, personal care, meal delivery or preparation, transportation services, health services, and other supportive services;
(4)community–based services such as day care, food and other meal coordination, and other efforts to assist older adults or adult caregivers;
(5)a subsidy for the costs of an assisted living program as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article;
(6)any other service that may mitigate the risk of impact to, or improve resilience of, housing or services of older adults by natural, technological, or human–made threats and hazards, including climate change; and
(7)any other service authorized by the Department.
(c)To be eligible to participate in the system, a county, area agency on aging, nonprofit organization, or any other person shall comply with Department standards.
§10–304. ** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 33 AND 34 OF 2025 **
(a)The Department shall develop, coordinate, and administer with area agencies on aging or other persons a system to provide services to older adults in need of long–term services and supports to allow older adults to age in a location selected by the older adult with appropriate services, supports, and housing opportunities.
(b)The services may include:
(1)integrated screening and evaluation;
(2)development of an individual plan of care;
(3)in–home services such as home repair or other home modifications, shopping assistance, homemaking, chore services, personal care, meal delivery or preparation, transportation services, health services, and other supportive services;
(4)community–based services such as day care, food and other meal coordination, and other efforts to assist older adults or adult caregivers;
(5)a subsidy for the costs of an assisted living program as defined in § 19–1801 of the Health – General Article;
(6)any other service that may mitigate the risk of impact to, or improve resilience of, housing or services of older adults by natural, technological, or human–made threats and hazards, including climate change; and
(7)any other service authorized by the Department.
(c)To be eligible to participate in the system, a county, area agency on aging, nonprofit organization, or any other person shall comply with Department standards.