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Maryland Code, Human Services § 6-501

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)(1) “Community services” means household and personal services provided for an elderly individual under the direction and supervision of an appropriate social services or health agency.

(2) “Community services” includes assistance with:

(i) meal preparation and planning;

(ii) home-delivered meal services;

(iii) dressing;

(iv) shopping;

(v) visits to health, recreational, and shopping facilities;

(vi) transportation and personal escort services;

(vii) light housekeeping; and

(viii) personal medical and nursing care related to the provision of community services.

(c) “Elderly individual” means an individual at least 65 years old and the individual's spouse, regardless of the spouse's age.

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