1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Adult Foster Care” means a program that provides a family setting in the community for an aged adult or an adult with disabilities who requires:

      1. (a) Protective oversight;
      2. (b) Assistance with the activities of daily living; and
      3. (c) Room and board.
   2. (2) “Local department” means the department of social services in a county or Baltimore City or the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.

   3. (3) “Protective oversight” means a service of the Adult Foster Care provider which includes the following:

      1. (a) Daily awareness of a foster adult's functioning and whereabouts;
      2. (b) Crisis intervention;
      3. (c) Supervision of medication, nutrition, and money management;
      4. (d) Coordination of medical care services delivered in and out of the foster home; and
      5. (e) 24-hour responsibility for the foster adult's welfare while in the foster home.

Authority: Human Services Article, §§4-205 and 4-207, Annotated Code of Maryland
(Agency Note: Federal Regulatory Reference, 45 CFR Part 229)

Effective date: August 8, 1980 (7:16 Md. R. 1594)

Recodified from COMAR 07.02.17 to 07.06.16

Regulation .02 repealed and new Regulation .02 adopted effective October 15, 2001 (28:20 Md. R. 1780)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 15, 2001 (28:20 Md. R. 1780)

Regulation .05 amended effective October 15, 2001 (28:20 Md. R. 1780)

Chapter recodified from COMAR 07.06.16 to COMAR 07.02.17, effective June, 2009

Regulation .03A amended effective April 10, 2017 (44:7 Md. R. 353)

Regulation .04 amended effective April 10, 2017 (44:7 Md. R. 353)

Regulation .06 amended effective April 10, 2017 (44:7 Md. R. 353)

Regulation .07E amended effective April 10, 2017 (44:7 Md. R. 353)

Regulation .08B amended effective April 10, 2017 (44:7 Md. R. 353)