Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 07.02.18 - Respite Care Services
Section 07.02.18.03 - Eligibility
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 07.02.18.03
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Eligibility for Respite Care Services. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, the following individuals are eligible for respite care services:
(1) A family residing in Maryland with an individual with a developmental or functional disability;
(2) An individual in Maryland with a developmental or functional disability, who does not reside with a family; and
(3) An individual in Maryland with a developmental or functional disability living in a foster home.
B. Exception. Except for an individual with a developmental or functional disability living in a foster home, an individual with a developmental or functional disability living in a supervised or protected situation under the administration of a public or private agency is not eligible.
C. Eligibility for Subsidy.
(1) A family or an individual with a developmental or functional disability receiving a subsidy is required to pay a fee as set out in a fee schedule published by the Administration.
(2) A family or an individual with a developmental or functional disability eligible for respite care services may be eligible for a subsidy if the family's or the individual with the disability's total income is less than or equal to 150 percent of the State's median income adjusted to family size.
(3) If the family's or the individual with the developmental or functional disability's annual income equals or exceeds 150 percent of the State's median income, the family or individual with a disability pays the full fee for care.
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