Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 22 - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Chapter 10.22.12 - Eligibility for and Access to Community Services for Individuals with Developmental Disability
Section 10.22.12.05 - Eligibility Criteria and Preliminary Determination Process
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.22.12.05
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Eligibility Criteria. To be eligible for services funded by the DDA as an individual with developmental disability, that individual shall:
(1) Be a resident of Maryland; and
(2) Have an evaluation that finds that a
developmental disability is present.
B. Preliminary Determination Process.
(1) The DDA access unit shall complete the
preliminary determination and send the applicant, caregiver, or other
proponent, when one exists, a letter containing the results within 7 calendar
days of receipt of the application as indicated in Regulation .04C(2),of this
chapter.
(2) The preliminary
determination consists of a review of all information supplied by or for the
individual to determine the presence of an apparent disability which meets the
eligibility requirements.
(3) The
DDA access unit shall send a letter to the applicant, caregiver, or other
proponent, when one exists, which contains the following information:
(a) The DDA access unit has received the
application;
(b) The individual
appears to have a developmental disability, or does not appear to have a
developmental disability, but may be eligible for individual support services
in accordance with Health-General Article, §7-403(c), Annotated Code of
Maryland;
(c) The applicant,
caregiver, or other proponent, when one exists, shall receive a personal
contact in accordance with Regulation .03B(21) of this chapter, or the
individual is not eligible for services funded by the DDA and no further action
shall be taken by the DDA, absent an appeal of this determination;
(d) The individual may be eligible for
services from the Mental Hygiene Administration; and
(e) The individual has the right to an
informal hearing to appeal the decision in accordance with COMAR
10.22.16.
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