2013 Maryland Code
HEALTH - GENERAL
§ 15-801 - Definitions

§15-801.

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Agency-provider model” means a method of providing community attendant services and supports for a consumer by a personal assistant who is:

(1) Employed by a provider agency; and

(2) Supervised and evaluated by the consumer.

(c) “Attendant services and supports” means any of the following services for a consumer, which are certified as necessary by a health care professional:

(1) Dressing;

(2) Preparing food and assisting with eating;

(3) Bathing and personal hygiene;

(4) Assisting with routine bodily functions, including bowel and urinary care;

(5) Moving into, out of, or turning in bed;

(6) Laundering and other clothing care; and

(7) Cleaning house and performing other services of daily care, including shopping and transportation, that the consumer and the Department request.

(d) “Community attendant services and supports” means attendant services and supports provided to a consumer:

(1) Under a plan of services that is:

(i) Based on an assessment of the consumer’s functional need; and

(ii) Approved by the consumer or the consumer’s representative; and

(2) Under an agency-provider model or consumer-directed model.

(e) “Consumer” means an eligible individual who receives community attendant services and supports.

(f) “Eligible individual” means an individual who is eligible for the Program under § 15-803 of this subtitle.

(g) “Functional need” means the need for attendant services and supports based on the abilities and limitations of the consumer, regardless of medical diagnosis or category of disability.

(h) “Personal assistant” means an individual who directly provides attendant services and supports.

(i) “Program” means the Living at Home Waiver Program.

(j) “Representative” means a parent, family member, guardian, advocate, or authorized representative of an individual.