[IN EFFECT] (a) The Department shall develop, coordinate, and administer with area agencies on aging or other persons a system to provide services to older adults in need of long-term services and supports to allow older adults to age in a location selected by the older adult with appropriate services, supports, and housing opportunities.
(b) The services may include:
(1) integrated screening and evaluation;
(2) development of an individual plan of care;
(3) in-home services such as home repair or other home modifications, shopping assistance, homemaking, chore services, personal care, meal delivery or preparation, transportation services, health services, and other supportive services;
(4) community-based services such as day care, food and other meal coordination, and other efforts to assist older adults or adult caregivers;
(5) a subsidy for the costs of an assisted living program as defined in § 19-1801 of the Health - General Article;
(6) any other service that may mitigate the risk of impact to, or improve resilience of, housing or services of older adults by natural, technological, or human-made threats and hazards, including climate change; and
(7) any other service authorized by the Department.
(c) To be eligible to participate in the system, a county, area agency on aging, nonprofit organization, or any other person shall comply with Department standards.
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[** TAKES EFFECT JULY 1, 2026 PER CHAPTERS 33 AND 34 OF 2025 **] (a) The Department shall develop, coordinate, and administer with area agencies on aging or other persons a system to provide services to older adults in need of long-term services and supports to allow older adults to age in a location selected by the older adult with appropriate services, supports, and housing opportunities.
(b) The services may include:
(1) integrated screening and evaluation;
(2) development of an individual plan of care;
(3) in-home services such as home repair or other home modifications, shopping assistance, homemaking, chore services, personal care, meal delivery or preparation, transportation services, health services, and other supportive services;
(4) community-based services such as day care, food and other meal coordination, and other efforts to assist older adults or adult caregivers;
(5) a subsidy for the costs of an assisted living program as defined in § 19-1801 of the Health - General Article;
(6) any other service that may mitigate the risk of impact to, or improve resilience of, housing or services of older adults by natural, technological, or human-made threats and hazards, including climate change; and
(7) any other service authorized by the Department.
(c) To be eligible to participate in the system, a county, area agency on aging, nonprofit organization, or any other person shall comply with Department standards.