Maryland Code, Health-General § 15-137

(1)(i) The individual is living in a nursing facility at the time of the application for waiver services;

(ii) At least 30 consecutive days of the individual's nursing facility stay are eligible to be paid for by the Program;

(iii) The individual meets all of the eligibility criteria for participation in the home- and community-based services waiver; and

(iv) The home- and community-based services provided to the individual would qualify for federal matching funds; or

(2)(i) The individual is living at home or in the community at the time of the application for waiver services;

(ii) The individual received home- and community-based services through Community First Choice for at least 30 consecutive days;

(iii) The individual will be or has been terminated from participation in the Program on becoming entitled to or enrolled in Medicare Part A or enrolled in Medicare Part B;

(iv) The individual meets all of the eligibility criteria for participation in the home- and community-based services waiver within 6 months after the completion of the application; and

(v) The home- and community-based services provided to the individual would qualify for federal matching funds.