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§ 10-211. Assisted living programs

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

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 10. Department of Aging (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Department of Aging (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Human Services, § 10-211
§ 10-211. Assisted living programs
Currentness
“Assisted living program” defined
(a) In this section, “assisted living program” has the meaning stated in § 19-1801 of the Health--General Article.
In general
(b) The Secretary shall develop assisted living programs for seniors in conjunction with:
(1) public or private for profit or nonprofit corporations; or
(2) State or federal units.
Subsidies
(c)(1) The Secretary shall:
(i) make maximum use of rent and other subsidies available from federal and State sources; and
(ii) provide for and set, by regulation, the amount of subsidies necessary from State general funds to assist low-income seniors to reside in assisted living programs as an alternative to more costly institutional care that is not required.
(2) Subsidies under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection may include, when necessary and in accordance with available funds, monthly subsidies for residents of assisted living programs whose adjusted gross annual income is less than their cost of care for assisted living services.
(3) When necessary and in accordance with available funds, the Secretary shall provide subsidies for congregate meals, housekeeping, and personal services for assisted living programs and develop eligibility requirements for these subsidies.
(4) The Secretary shall adopt regulations to govern eligibility requirements for subsidies.
Promotion of programs
(d) The Secretary shall:
(1) find sponsors for assisted living programs; and
(2) assist developers in formulating design concepts and meeting program needs.
Compliance
(e) The Secretary shall review the compliance of assisted living programs with the regulations that the Secretary of Health adopts for licensing these programs to operate in the State.

Credits

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
MD Code, Human Services, § 10-211, MD HUMAN SERV § 10-211
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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