Supports Planning helps connect all the pieces of your care.
There are a lot of steps to getting services—from applying to actually receiving them—and a Supports Planner is there to guide you through the whole process. They are your advocate and partner, making sure your program and services works for you, and are there to support your goals for independence.
Supports Planners help individuals apply for and receive both Medicaid and non-Medicaid funded home and community-based services through Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS). They support older adults and people living with disabilities or chronic illnesses to make choices about where and with whom they live, have control over the services they receive and who provides them, pursue work, and involve friends and support networks to stay engaged in their communities.
Population Served and Eligibility
As a Supports Planning Services Provider for Maryland Medicaid, The Coordinating Center provides support to eligible participants, Medicaid recipients who require assistance with activities of daily living who have a chronic illness, medical condition or disability. The program supports eligible participants in either staying in the community they choose or transitioning from a Maryland nursing facility to a home setting within their preferred community.
Population:
Individuals of all ages (children, adults, and older adults 65+) who are living with chronic illnesses, medical conditions, and/or disabilities, including developmental and mental health conditions.
Eligibility:
There are three eligibility levels that must be met to qualify for Supports Planning Services: Medical, Technical, and Financial. Click on the programs below to view eligibility per program.
Programs include:
How can The Center help you?
Your Supports Planner will meet with you and the people who support you to create a person-centered Plan of Service—one that reflects your goals, preferences, and needs. The goal is to help you live the life you want, safely and independently in the community.
To make sure everything is going well, your Supports Planner will stay in touch with you through monthly check-ins and quarterly visits.
Supports Planners can help you with many things, such as:
- developing a person-centered plan of service
- working with Housing Coordinators to locate and secure affordable and accessible housing, provide housing supports, and train individuals in the area of good tenancy topics
- assisting with the transition from nursing facility to a home in the community
- coordinating medical appointments and assist with obtaining durable medical equipment and medical supplies
- coordinating personal attendant care providers to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
- obtaining environmental assessments, home delivered meals, and assistive technology
- understanding services, supports, and options available through Medical Assistance (Maryland Medicaid) and locating other non-Medicaid/community resources
- explaining Medicaid policies and procedures
Please fill out the form to send us your comments or questions.
If you have specific questions about the services you receive, please contact your coordinator or health coach directly.
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