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SERVICES
screening, assessment, case management,
and financial subsidies. The financial subsidies
can help purchase personal care, chore
services, home delivered meals, medication
and medical supplies.
Senior Assisted Living Subsidy
Funds are available to subsidize low income
persons, 62 years and older, living in or
transitioning to an assisted living facility.
The Subsidy provides financial assistance for
individuals to access needed assisted living
services. Applications for subsidies are received
and evaluated by the Carroll County Bureau of
Aging & Disabilities.
State Health Insurance
Assistance Program (SHIP)
Trained health insurance counselors are available
on an appointment basis to help seniors, age 60
and older and younger Medicare beneficiaries,
with questions and problems regarding:
• Medicare
• Medigap
•Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO’s)
• Long Term Care
• Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
• Pharmacy Assistance.
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
Project SMP is an anti-health care fraud,
waste and abuse project administered by the
Maryland Department of Aging through the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services and
the Administration on Aging. The SMP mission
is to increase senior awareness of health care
fraud, waste and abuse and to mobilize national,
state, and community resources to work together
in resolving and publicizing health care fraud
concerns.
Transportation
Transportation services and tickets are available
through the Carroll Transit System, Operated
by Ride with Us, by calling 410-363-0622. For
those 60 years of age or older, and adults 18+
with a disability, limited tickets are available
by donation or at a reduced cost, at the
Bureau of Aging & Disabilities or at the Senior
& Community Centers located throughout
Carroll County. For more information, call
410-386-3800.
Home and Community
Based Services Programs
Community Options (CO) Waiver
The Community Options Waiver (CO) serves
individuals who are medically, technically and
financially eligible for Medicaid Waiver services
who have been transitioned or diverted from
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a nursing facility. Eligible individuals must be
age 18 years or over, require a nursing facility
level of care, choose to receive services in the
community and have a cost neutral plan of
services that supports the individual to safely live
in the community.
CO Waiver offers:
• Assisted Living
• Medical Day Care
• Nutritionist/Dietician
• Family Training
• Behavioral Consultation
• Senior Center Plus
• Personal Assistance Services
• Supports Planning/Case Management
• Nurse Monitoring
• Consumer Training
• Home delivered Meals
• Assistive Technology
• Accessibility Adaptations
• Environmental Assessments
•Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS)
• Voluntary training for participants
• Transition Services
Community First Choice
The Affordable Care Act created a program called
Community First Choice (CFC), which provides
states the option to offer certain communitybased services as a state plan benefit to
individuals who meet an institutional level of
care. There is no wait list for services through
the CFC program.
CFC offers:
• Personal Assistance Services
• Supports Planning/Case Management
• Nurse Monitoring
• Consumer Training
• Home delivered Meals
• Assistive Technology
• Accessibility Adaptations
• Environmental Assessments
•Personal Emergency
Response Systems (PERS)
• Voluntary training for participants;
• Transition Services
Services are provided in the individual’s home
or community residence by agency employed
providers. The program does not have age, cost
neutrality or enrollment limitations.
Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
(LTCOP) is a federally mandated program
charged with upholding the rights of residents in
nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
2020 – 2021 Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide