Section 7-717 - General consideration. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-717. General consideration.
 

(a)  "Low intensity support services" defined.-  

(1) In this part, "low intensity support services" means a program designed to: 

(i) Enable a family to provide for the needs of a child or an adult with developmental disability living in the home; or 

(ii) Support an adult with developmental disability living in the community. 

(2) "Low intensity support services" includes the services and items listed in § 7-701(d) and § 7-706(c) of this subtitle. 

(b)  Program established.- There is a Low Intensity Support Services Program in the Administration. 

(c)  Flexibility in administration of services.- Low intensity support services shall be flexible to meet the needs of individuals or families. 

(d)  Cap; waiver.-  

(1) The Administration shall establish a cap of no less than $3,000 of low intensity support services per individual per fiscal year to a qualifying individual. 

(2) The Administration may waive the cap on low intensity support services provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection. 

(e)  Process for application for services.-  

(1) An individual seeking low intensity support services is not required to: 

(i) Submit an application to the Department as provided in § 7-403 of this title; or 

(ii) Complete an application for the Medical Assistance Program if the low intensity support services will be provided to a minor. 

(2) The Department may develop a simplified application process for low intensity support services. 

(f)  Delivery of services.- The Administration shall deliver services to an eligible individual seeking low intensity support services dependent on the availability and allocation of funds provided by the Administration. 
 

[2010, chs. 503, 504.]