Participants receive access to supports planning services provided by an expert Supports Planner, with knowledge about Medicaid and Home and Community-Based Services. Once enrolled participants have access to a wide variety of Medicaid funded services, based on their medical needs. It is the role of the Supports Planner to guide participants through accessing covered services.
Maryland’s Increased Community Services program allows eligible individuals in nursing facilities to return to the community and receive services and supports in their own homes.
Covered Services May Include
- Personal Assistance Services
- Supports Planning
- Nurse Monitoring
- Personal Emergency Response Systems
- Assistive Technology
- Environmental Assessments
- Accessibility Adaptations
- Consumer Training
- Transition Services
- Home Delivered Meals
- Assisted Living
- Medical Day Care
- Family Training
- Dietician Nutrition Services
- Behavioral Consultant
Eligibility Guidelines
Please note that The Coordinating Center does not determine eligibility, it is determined by the Maryland Department of Health.
Technical Criteria
- Individuals must be age 18 or older
- Individuals must be currently residing in a nursing facility for at least three (3) months, 30 days of which are eligible to be covered by Medicaid.
- An individual’s services in the community may not cost the Medicaid Program more than the individual’s services in the nursing facility.
- An individual must not be eligible for an existing Medicaid 1915(c) waiver.
Medical Criteria
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Individuals must meet the level of care required to qualify for nursing facility services.
Financial Criteria
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An individual participating in the Increased Community Services program shall contribute income in excess of 300% of SSI to the cost of care in the community and must meet the Program’s asset limits ($2,000 or $2,500 depending on eligibility category).
How can The Center help you?
If you are already receiving Supports Planning Services, The Center is able to guide you through the re-application and/or redetermination application process.
If you are currently not receiving Supports Planning Services and are interested in applying, visit Maryland Access Point. Ways to access Maryland Access Point (MAP):
- By phone: 1-844-MAP-LINK (1-844-627-5465)
- Online: marylandaccesspoint.211md.org
