Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 2
Subtitle 09 - MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS
Chapter 10.09.56 - Home and Community-Based Services Waiver for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Section 10.09.56.18 - Covered Services - Environmental Accessibility Adaptations
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Environmental accessibility adaptations are those physical adaptations to the participant's home, which are reasonable and medically necessary to:
B. Environmental accessibility adaptations include:
C. The environmental accessibility adaptations shall be preauthorized in the participant's plan of care and by the State Department of Education.
D. All construction shall:
E. Window locks may only be used if there is no other way to prevent a participant's rapid movement into a potentially dangerous situation.
F. With the added safety precautions, it shall be assured that the house has enough exits, so there are not fire or safety concerns.
G. Several rooms may be secured, but not the whole house.
H. As appropriate, the adaptations shall be approved by the fire department or fire marshal as meeting the fire safety requirements.
I. This service is not covered for facilities where residential habilitation services are delivered.
J. Excluded are those adaptations or improvements to the home, such as carpeting, roof repair, and central air conditioning, which: