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SERVICES
SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING SUBSIDY PROGRAM
• Nurse Monitoring
Funds are available to subsidize low-income persons,
62 years and older, living in or transitioning to an
approved assisted living facility in Carroll County. The
Subsidy provides 昀椀nancial assistance for individuals to
access needed assisted living services. Applications
for subsidies are received and evaluated by the Carroll
County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities.
• Consumer Training
STATE HEALTH INSURANCE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP)
• Voluntary training for participants
Trained health insurance counselors are available
on an appointment basis to help older adults, age 60
and older and younger Medicare bene昀椀ciaries, with
questions and problems regarding:
• Assistive Technology
• Accessibility Adaptations
• Environmental Assessments
• Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
• Transition Services
COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC)
• Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO’s)
The A昀昀ordable Care Act created a program called
Community First Choice (CFC), which provides 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.
• Long Term Care
CFC o昀昀ers:
• Medicare
• Medigap
• Quali昀椀ed Medicare Bene昀椀ciary
• Personal Assistance Services
• Pharmacy Assistance
• Supports Planning/Case Management
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. 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.
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation services and tickets are available
through 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 Bureau 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 age 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.
CO Waiver o昀昀ers:
• Nurse Monitoring
• Consumer Training
• Home delivered Meals
• Assistive Technology
• Accessibility Adaptations
• Environmental Assessments
• Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
• Voluntary training for participants;
• Transition Services
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…
• Knows residents’ rights and can provide
information about residents’ rights to residents,
family members and sta昀昀 members
• Takes complaints and seeks to resolve
complaints made by or on behalf of residents in
nursing homes and assisted living facilities
• Protects the con昀椀dentiality and privacy of
residents, their families and others who contact
the LTCOP
• Promotes the quality of life and care in nursing
homes and assisted living facilities
• Assisted Living
• Medical Day Care
• Nutritionist/Dietician
• Family Training
• Encourages self advocacy by providing
information, assistance and support
• Personal Assistance Services
• Provides information to the public on nursing
homes, assisted living facilities, resident’s rights,
legislative/policy issues and LTCOP services
• Supports Planning/Case Management
• Provides in-services to long term care facilities
• Behavioral Consultation
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• Home delivered Meals
2025 – 2026 Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide
