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SERVICES
SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL (SMP)
Project SMP is an anti-health care fraud, waste
and abuse project administered by the Maryland
Department of Aging through the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services and the Administration
on Community Living. The SMP mission is to increase
awareness of health care fraud, waste and abuse and
to mobilize national, state, and community resources
to work together in resolving and publicizing health
care fraud concerns for older adults.
COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC)
The A昀昀ordable Care Act created a program called
Community First Choice (CFC), which allows states
the option to o昀昀er certain community-based services
as a state plan bene昀椀t to individuals who meet an
institutional level of care. There is no wait list for
services through the CFC program.
CFC o昀昀ers:
• Personal Assistance Services
• Supports Planning/Case Management
SUPPORTING OLDER ADULTS
WITH RESOURCES (SOAR)
• Nurse Monitoring
SOAR is a new State funded program that will be
implemented July 1, 2026, and funded by a grant from
Maryland Department of Aging. SOAR is a communitybased program that o昀昀ers case management and
gap-昀椀lling services to qualifying older adults to assist
them with remaining safely in a community setting.
Contact the Division of Aging & Disabilities for more
information.
• Consumer Training
TRANSPORTATION
• Transition Services
Transportation services and tickets are available
through the Carroll Transit System, Operated by Ride
with Us, by calling 410-363-0622. For those 60 years of
age or older, and adults 18+ with a disability, limited
tickets are available by donation or at a reduced cost,
at the Division of Aging & Disabilities or at the Senior
& Community Centers located throughout Carroll
County. For more information, call 410-386-3800.
HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED
SERVICES PROGRAMS COMMUNITY
OPTIONS (CO) WAIVER
The Community Options Waiver (CO) serves individuals
who are medically, technically and 昀椀nancially
eligible for Medicaid Waiver services who have been
transitioned or diverted from a nursing facility. Eligible
individuals must be aged 18 years or over, require a
nursing facility level of care, choose to receive services
in the community and have a cost neutral plan of
services that supports the individual to safely live in
the community.
• Home delivered Meals
• Assistive Technology
• Accessibility Adaptations
• Environmental Assessments
• Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
• Voluntary training for participants.
Services are provided in the individual’s home or
community residence by agency employed providers.
The program does not have age, cost neutrality or
enrollment limitations.
LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN
PROGRAM (LTCOP)
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) is
a federally mandated program charged with upholding
the rights of residents in nursing homes and assisted
living facilities.
An Ombudsman…
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Knows residents’ rights and can provide
information about residents’ rights to residents,
family members and sta昀昀 members
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Takes complaints and seeks to resolve complaints
made by or on behalf of residents in nursing
homes and assisted living facilities
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Protects the con昀椀dentiality and privacy of
residents, their families and others who contact
the LTCOP
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Promotes the quality of life and care in nursing
homes and assisted living facilities
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Encourage self-advocacy by providing information,
assistance and support
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Provides information to the public on nursing
homes, assisted living facilities, residents’ rights,
legislative/policy issues and LTCOP services
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Provides in-services to long-term care facilities
and community agencies/groups about Residents’
Rights, Elder Abuse and Restraints
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Supports Resident and Family Councils
CO Waiver o昀昀ers:
• Assisted Living
• Medical Day Care
• Nutritionist/Dietician
• Family Training
• Behavioral Consultation
• Senior Center Plus
• Personal Assistance Services
• Supports Planning/Case Management
• Nurse Monitoring
• Consumer Training
• Home delivered Meals
• Assistive Technology
• Accessibility Adaptations
For more information about the LTCOP or to obtain
information about nursing homes or assisted living
facilities in Carroll County, please contact the LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program.
• Environmental Assessments
• Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
• Voluntary training for participants
• Transition Services
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2026 – 2027 Carroll County Division of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide
