§ 7-717. General consideration.

   (a) "Low intensity support services" defined. --

   (1) In this part, "low intensity support services" means a program designed to:

      (i) Enable a family to provide for the needs of a child or an adult with developmental disability living in the home; or

      (ii) Support an adult with developmental disability living in the community.

   (2) "Low intensity support services" includes the services and items listed in § 7-701(d) and 7-706(c) of this subtitle.

(b) Program established. -- There is a Low Intensity Support Services Program in the Administration.

(c) Flexibility in administration of services. -- Low intensity support services shall be flexible to meet the needs of individuals or families.

(d) Cap; waiver. --

   (1) The Administration shall establish a cap of no less than $ 3,000 of low intensity support services per individual per fiscal year to a qualifying individual.

   (2) The Administration may waive the cap on low intensity support services provided under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(e) Process for application for services. --

   (1) An individual seeking low intensity support services is not required to:

      (i) Submit an application to the Department as provided in § 7-403 of this title; or

      (ii) Complete an application for the Medical Assistance Program if the low intensity support services will be provided to a minor.

   (2) The Department may develop a simplified application process for low intensity support services.

(f) Delivery of services. -- The Administration shall deliver services to an eligible individual seeking low intensity support services dependent on the availability and allocation of funds provided by the Administration.

HISTORY: 2010, chs. 503, 504; 2011, ch. 65.