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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.09.66.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="66" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Assistance in Community Integration Services (ACIS)” means the ACIS program, a health related social needs benefit for qualified individuals, which is implemented in accordance with the HealthChoice Section 1115 Waiver approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Compliance activities” means tasks undertaken to ensure that ACIS is delivered in accordance with the HealthChoice Section 1115 Waiver approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Continuum of Care Program” means the regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and services funding for families and individuals experiencing homelessness.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Homelessness” has the meaning stated in 24 CFR §578.3.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Lead entity” means a local health department or local governmental agency, which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has been awarded participant spaces in the ACIS program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is an enrolled provider with the Maryland Medical Assistance Program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is responsible for leadership, coordination, oversight, and monitoring of ACIS;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Shall serve as the organizing hub and contact point for ACIS with all collaborators, including the participant’s MCO; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Shall facilitate the financial arrangement and payments with designated subcontractors.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Managed care organization (MCO)”  has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §15-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Participant” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.09.36.01.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Program” means the Maryland Medical Assistance Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>