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Baltimore 410-987-1048
Washington 301-621-7830

Our History

Tour a Timeline of The Coordinating Center’s History from 1983 through Today

1983
The beginning
Founded as The Coordinating Center for Home and Community Care, Inc. (CCHCC)
1983
Awarded the Model Waiver Program Contract (New Medicaid Waiver Program established in Maryland)
1990
Implemented CHAMPUS National Department of Defense (DOD) Contract

Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), is now mostly known as TRICARE

1994
The Center names Karen-Ann Lichtenstein, President and CEO, after the retirement of founding CEO Joanna Kaufman
1997
Awarded the Rare and Expensive Care Management (REM) Program Contract

The Rare and Expensive Case Management (REM) Program is Maryland’s, case managed, fee for service alternative to HealthChoice Managed Care Organization (MCO) participation. The REM Program is for individuals receiving Maryland Medical Assistance with a qualifying diagnosis that is rare in occurrence and expensive to treat.

2000
Launched the Medical Legal Services Division with Certified Life Care Planners
Medical Legal Planning Services logo

Visit Medical Legal Services website

2000
Became the first nonprofit in Maryland to receive URAC Accreditation
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Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC) is a non-profit organization. They offer accreditation and certification programs for healthcare organizations.  

2001
The Center became a licensed provider of case management services for the Autism Waiver

The Autism Waiver (AW) is designed to provide community-based, long-term, person-centered therapeutic services and support to eligible children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to enable home and community living as an alternative to institutional care.

Source: https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/autismfactsheet.aspx

2003
Received the Maryland Nonprofits Standards for Excellence Certification
Standards for Excellence Institute
2006
Began serving clients through the SHRAP Program (now known as the HIP Program) in Montgomery County
2012
Received Capital Grant from the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation to assist in the purchase of new building
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation
2013
Living at Home Waiver was expanded into four programs: Maryland Medicaid Community Options (CO) Waiver, Community First Choice (CFC), Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS) and Increased Community Services (ICS)
2013
Awarded Sole Source Contract for the Rare and Expensive Care Management Program (REM)
2015
Launched Transition Connection Initiative (TCI) with funding from the Office for Genetics and People with Special Health Care Needs
Transition Connection Initiative
2015
Held the first biennial CenterFlix Fundraiser for the Family Resource Fund
Center Flix
2016
Selected as the first statewide nonprofit care coordination agency to provide coaching and care coordination services for two Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) funded proposals
2018
The Coordinating Center names Teresa Titus-Howard, President and CEO, after the retirement of Karen-Ann Lichtenstein
2019
Launched VIPhysicians&Kids
VIPhysicians & Kids

A medical home for children and youth with special health care needs, launched with a grant funded by the Maryland Department of Health, Office for Genetics.

2020
The Coordinating Center Named Prime Contractor for the REM Program
2020
Became a licensed provider of Coordination of Community Services (CCS) for the Maryland Developmental Disabilities (DDA) Central and Southern Regions
Maryland- Developmental Disabilities Administration
2021
The Coordinating Center expanded health plan partnerships for complex case management and care coordination
2022
Teresa Titus-Howard, President and CEO named one of Maryland’s Most Admired CEOs by the Daily Record
Teresa Titus-Howard, President and CEO
2022
Invited to serve on the Dual Diagnosis Capacity Building Institute Collaborative with the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
2022
The Coordinating Center appoints Dianne Edwards-Barnes as first Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Coordinator
Dianne Edwards Barnes
2022
The Coordinating Center named Mogul’s Top 100 Companies with Inclusive Benefits in 2022
2022
The Coordinating Center became a licensed provider of CCS for the Maryland DDA’s Eastern Region
2023
Launched “We Are Stronger Together” blog series and celebrated The Center’s 40th anniversary!
40th anniversary The Coordinating Center logo
2023
Rebranded - New Logo and Tagline: ‘Your Health. Your Journey. Our Priority.’
The Coordinating Center- Your health. Your journey. Our priority.
2024
Expanded Homeless Support Services Division to support Permanent Supportive Housing Programs in Howard County, Maryland
2024
Recognized as a 2024 Top Workplace by the national Top Workplace Program and The Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces Program
Top-Work-Places-2024-BSM Award
2025
The Coordinating Center Named Prime Contractor for the Rare and Expensive Case Management (REM) Program statewide
2025
Recognized with 2025 Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health at Gold Level by Mental Health America
2025 Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health at Gold Level by Mental Health America

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