Maryland Resources
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Support and assistance provided by Maryland for people with medical conditions, health issues, and/or special needs:
Autism Waiver Program
Condition: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Assistance: Therapeutic services, respite care, environmental adaptations
URL: https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/Pages/Special-Education/autismfactsheet.aspx
Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Condition: Special health care needs in children
Assistance: Coordinated care through primary care providers
URL: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/mch/Pages/home.aspx
Maryland Children’s Health Program (MCHP)
Condition: Children and pregnant women
Assistance: Full health benefits for eligible children and pregnant women
URL: https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/chp/pages/home.aspx
Children’s Medical Services Program (CMS)
Condition: Chronic illness or disability in children
Assistance: Specialty care for low-income, uninsured or underinsured children
URL: https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/epsdt/pages/cms.aspx
Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT)
Condition: Child health component of Medicaid
Assistance: Comprehensive child healthcare services
URL: https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/epsdt/pages/home.aspx
Health Choice Program
Condition: Medicaid recipients
Assistance: Managed care through a primary care provider system
URL: https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/healthchoice/pages/home.aspx
Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP)
Condition: HIV/AIDS
Assistance: Prescription drug assistance for eligible individuals
URL: https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/OIDPCS/CHCS/pages/madap.aspx
Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program
Condition: Seniors needing prescription drugs
Assistance: Financial help with prescription drug costs
URL: https://marylandspdap.com/
Home and Community-Based Options Waiver
Condition: Older adults and physical disabilities
Assistance: Services to live at home instead of a nursing facility
URL: https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/waiverprograms/pages/home-and-community-based-options-waiver.aspx
Model Waiver for Medically Fragile Children
Condition: Medically fragile children
Assistance: Home-based medical services to avoid institutional care
URL: https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/waiverprograms/pages/model-waiver.aspx
Rare and Expensive Case Management (REM)
Condition: Rare diseases and expensive medical conditions
Assistance: Specialized case management services
URL: https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/rem/pages/home.aspx
Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver Services for Adults
Condition: Brain injury
Assistance: Residential habilitation, day habilitation, supported employment
URL: https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/waiverprograms/pages/tbi-waiver.aspx
211 Maryland Access Point (MAP)
Condition: Seniors and adults with disabilities
Assistance: Information on resources, individualized counseling
URL: https://211md.org/access-point/
Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Program
Condition: Need for medical equipment
Assistance: Provides refurbished medical equipment like canes or walkers
URL: https://aging.maryland.gov/accesspoint/Pages/Durable-Medical-Equipment-Reuse.aspx
My Turn Program
Condition: Developmental disabilities in children
Assistance: Support for families with children aged 3-13 not connected to state resources
URL: https://health.maryland.gov/phpa/genetics/docs/My%20Turn%20Program.pdf
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Commission
Condition: Intellectual and developmental disabilities
Assistance: Promotes communication among families and service providers
URL: https://health.maryland.gov/dda/pages/home.aspx
Caregiver Support Programs
Condition: Caregivers of seniors or individuals with special needs
Assistance: Mental health support, respite care
URL: https://aging.maryland.gov/accesspoint/Pages/Caregiver-Support.aspx
Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Services
Condition: Developmental disabilities
Assistance: Behavior support, employment services, housing support
URL: https://health.maryland.gov/dda/pages/home.aspx
Medical Day Care Services Waiver
Condition: Individuals requiring nursing facility level of care
Assistance: Daytime medical care in a community setting
URL:https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/waiverprograms/pages/mdc-waiver.aspx
Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP)
Condition : Short-term disability
Assistance : Cash assistance for disabled individuals
URL :https://dhs.maryland.gov/weathering-tough-times/temporary-disability-assistance/
Medicare Buy-In Programs
Condition : Low-income Medicare beneficiaries
Assistance : Helps pay Medicare premiums and cost-sharing expenses
Long Term Care Medical Assistance
* Condition : Need for nursing home care
* Assistance : Covers costs associated with long-term nursing home care
* URL :https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/longtermcare/pages/home.aspx
Community First Choice (CFC)
Condition : Disabilities and older adults
Assistance : Personal care, emergency response systems, assistive technology, home adaptations
URL :https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/cfc/pages/home.aspx
Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS)
Condition : Disabilities or chronic medical conditions
Assistance : In-home care, nurse monitoring, workplace services
URL :https://mmcp.health.maryland.gov/communityfirstchoice/pages/cpas.aspx
Community Pathways Waiver
Condition : Intellectual or developmental disabilities
Assistance : Wide array of services through licensed providers
URL :https://health.maryland.gov/dda/pages/community-pathways-waiver.aspx
Low Intensity Support Services (LISS)
Condition : Disabilities
Assistance : Funding for personal care, respite care, and community integration
URL :https://health.maryland.gov/dda/pages/liss.aspx
Community Supports Waiver
Condition : Developmental disabilities
Assistance : Individual and family supports with budget cap
URL :https://health.maryland.gov/dda/pages/community-supports-waiver.aspx
Maryland Medical Assistance (Medicaid)
Condition : Low-income individuals
Assistance : Comprehensive healthcare coverage
URL:http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/mma/