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§ 6-501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: October 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 6. Community Services (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Adult Services (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Community Home Care Services (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Human Services, § 6-501
§ 6-501. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
Community services
(b)(1) “Community services” means household and personal services provided for an elderly individual under the direction and supervision of an appropriate social services or health agency.
(2) “Community services” includes assistance with:
(i) meal preparation and planning;
(ii) home-delivered meal services;
(iii) dressing;
(iv) shopping;
(v) visits to health, recreational, and shopping facilities;
(vi) transportation and personal escort services;
(vii) light housekeeping; and
(viii) personal medical and nursing care related to the provision of community services.
Elderly individual
(c) “Elderly individual” means an individual at least 65 years old and the individual's spouse, regardless of the spouse's age.

Credits

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
MD Code, Human Services, § 6-501, MD HUMAN SERV § 6-501
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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