Medical Assistance Personal Care Program

Program

The Medical Assistance Personal Care Program is designed for at-risk Medical Assistance recipients in need of assistance in performing their activities of daily living. Providing personal care services to those eligible individuals affords them the opportunity to remain in their home.

Services

Services are provided in the recipients' homes by an approved Personal Care Provider under the supervision of a Registered Nurse Case Monitor.

Eligibility

Baltimore County residents with a chronic illness or disability, are under the care of a physician, and are unable to independently bathe, dress, toilet, feed, and ambulate may be eligible to receive assistance from this program. Individuals must have a current Medical Assistance (Medicaid) number.

Cost

The cost of these services is covered by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.

Hours:

Medical Assistance Personal Care Program is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.

Contact:

Medical Assistance Personal Care office at 410-887-3485, Fax: 410-377-8296.

Administrative offices are located:

Drumcastle Government Center
6401 York Road, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21212

Locations

Home-based serving all of Baltimore County.

Become a Personal Care Provider

View or download a copy of the Become a Personal Care Provider (PDF) brochure for information outlining the eligibility, requirements, and how you can apply.

Revised June 29, 2007