Section 10-706 – Allocation of Funds
The regulations required to be adopted under § 10–705 of this subtitle shall: (1) ensure that the total amount of funding available for grants under the Program is allocated among all counties based on each county’s proportion of the total State adult population; and (2) provide that if a county is unable to use its allocation, any […]
Section 10-801 – Purpose
The purpose of this subtitle is to: (1) establish a comprehensive, strategic State plan to address the aging–in–place preference of current and future seniors; (2) provide available resources to local communities to enhance aging–in–place services and facilitate the independence of older adults; and (3) promote a State aging–in–place program that overcomes barriers in housing, transportation, health care, employment, […]
Section 10-802 – Program Established
There is a Maryland Communities for a Lifetime Program in the Department.
Section 10-803 – Best Practices
The Department shall collect and make available best practices on policies to encourage aging–in–place.
Section 10-804 – Certification of Communities
(a) A county or municipal corporation may establish a process to certify communities as Communities for a Lifetime under the Maryland Communities for a Lifetime Program. (b) The Department shall recommend criteria that local jurisdictions may use to certify Communities for a Lifetime, including: (1) the extent to which a community has sought and plans to expand public […]
Section 10-901 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Local long–term care ombudsman entity” means an entity designated by the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman to assist in carrying out the duties of the Program. (c) “Long–term care facility” means: (1) a nursing facility, as defined in § 19–301 of the Health – General Article; or (2) an […]
Section 10-902 – Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Established
(a) There is a Long–Term Care Ombudsman Program in the Department. (b) The purpose of the Program is to fulfill the requirements of: (1) the Program under this subtitle; and (2) the federal Older Americans Act, including the requirements of 42 U.S.C. § 3058g. (c) (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman, shall adopt regulations necessary to […]
Section 10-903 – Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman
(a) There is an Office of the Long–Term Care Ombudsman in the Department. (b) (1) Unless the Secretary is subject to a conflict of interest that cannot be removed, the Secretary shall select a State Long–Term Care Ombudsman. (2) If the Secretary is subject to a conflict of interest that cannot be removed, the Secretary shall designate another individual, […]
Section 10-904 – Qualifications
(a) Entities eligible to be designated as local long–term care ombudsman entities shall: (1) have demonstrated capability to carry out the responsibilities of the Office; (2) be public or nonprofit entities; (3) be free of conflicts of interest; and (4) meet any additional requirements that the Secretary and the State Long–Term Care Ombudsman specify. (b) (1) The Secretary, in consultation with the […]
Section 10-905 – Powers
In accordance with requirements of the federal Older Americans Act, an ombudsman shall have access to: (1) long–term care facilities and residents; (2) the medical and social records of a resident, if: (i) the ombudsman has the permission of the resident or the legal representative of the resident; or (ii) the resident is unable to consent and has no […]