Section 7-717 - General consideration.
§ 7-717. General consideration.
(a) "Low intensity support services" defined.-
(1) In this part, "low intensity support services" means a program designed to:
(i) Enable a family to provide for the needs of a child or an adult with developmental disability living in the home; or
(ii) Support an adult with developmental disability living in the community.
(2) "Low intensity support services" includes the services and items listed in § 7-701(d) and § 7-706(c) of this subtitle.
(b) Program established.- There is a Low Intensity Support Services Program in the Administration.
(c) Flexibility in administration of services.- Low intensity support services shall be flexible to meet the needs of individuals or families.
(d) Cap; waiver.-
(1) The Administration shall establish a cap of no less than $3,000 of low intensity support services per individual per fiscal year to a qualifying individual.
(2) The Administration may waive the cap on low intensity support services provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(e) Process for application for services.-
(1) An individual seeking low intensity support services is not required to:
(i) Submit an application to the Department as provided in § 7-403 of this title; or
(ii) Complete an application for the Medical Assistance Program if the low intensity support services will be provided to a minor.
(2) The Department may develop a simplified application process for low intensity support services.
(f) Delivery of services.- The Administration shall deliver services to an eligible individual seeking low intensity support services dependent on the availability and allocation of funds provided by the Administration.
[2010, chs. 503, 504.]