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SERVICES
STATE HEALTH INSURANCE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SHIP)
• Assistive Technology
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:
• Environmental Assessments
• Accessibility Adaptations
• Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
• Voluntary training for participants
• Transition Services
• Medicare
• Medigap
COMMUNITY FIRST CHOICE (CFC)
• Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO’s)
• Long Term Care
• Quali昀椀ed Medicare Bene昀椀ciary
• Pharmacy Assistance
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 and the Administration
on Community Living. 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.
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.
CFC o昀昀ers:
• Personal Assistance Services
• Supports Planning/Case Management
• Nurse Monitoring
• Consumer Training
• Home delivered Meals
• Assistive Technology
• Accessibility Adaptations
• Environmental Assessments
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation services and tickets are available
through the 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:
• 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
• Assisted Living
• Medical Day Care
• Nutritionist/Dietician
• Family Training
• Behavioral Consultation
• Senior Center Plus
• Personal Assistance Services
• Supports Planning/Case Management
• Nurse Monitoring
• Consumer Training
• Home delivered Meals
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• Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
• Promotes the quality of life and care in nursing
homes and assisted living facilities
• Encourages self advocacy by providing
information, assistance and support
• Provides information to the public on nursing
homes, assisted living facilities, resident’s
rights, legislative/policy issues and LTCOP
services
• Provides in-services to long term care facilities
and community agencies/groups about
Residents’ Rights, Elder Abuse and Restraints
2024 – 2025 Carroll County Bureau of Aging & Disabilities Resource Guide
