<This section eff. July 1, 2026. See, also, section 10-309 eff. until July 1, 2026.>

1. (a) The Department shall develop, coordinate, and administer with area agencies on aging or other persons a system to provide services to older adults in need of long-term services and supports to allow older adults to age in a location selected by the older adult with appropriate services, supports, and housing opportunities.

2. (b) The services may include:

   1. (1) integrated screening and evaluation;
   2. (2) development of an individual plan of care;
   3. (3) in-home services such as home repair or other home modifications, shopping assistance, homemaking, chore services, personal care, meal delivery or preparation, transportation services, health services, and other supportive services;
   4. (4) community-based services such as day care, food and other meal coordination, and other efforts to assist older adults or adult caregivers;
   5. (5) a subsidy for the costs of an assisted living program as defined in § 19-1801 of the Health--General Article;
   6. (6) any other service that may mitigate the risk of impact to, or improve resilience of, housing or services of older adults by natural, technological, or human-made threats and hazards, including climate change; and
   7. (7) any other service authorized by the Department.
3. (c) To be eligible to participate in the system, a county, area agency on aging, nonprofit organization, or any other person shall comply with Department standards.

Added as Human Services § 10-309 by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007. Renumbered as Human Services § 10-304 and amended by Acts 2025, c. 33, § 2, eff. July 1, 2026; Acts 2025, c. 34, § 2, eff. July 1, 2026.