The Maryland Medical Assistance Home and Community Based Waiver for Older Adults (commonly known as the Waiver for Older Adults or Medicaid Waiver) provides services in the community to low-income adults who would otherwise require nursing home placement. The program provides individuals with the opportunity to obtain needed services in their home or an assisted living facility. In-home services available are: Personal Care, Respite, Environmental Assessments & Modifications, Behavior Consultation Services, Personal Emergency Response Systems, Home Delivered Meals, Diet and Nutritional Services, Family and Consumer Training, Non-emergency medical transportation and Senior Center Plus Services.
Learn more about Medicaid Waiver by going to the website www.mdoa.state.md.us/medicaidwaiver.htm.
Revised June 30, 2008