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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.22.12.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="12" heading="Letter of Final Determination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Within 60 days of the receipt of the application, the final letter of determination indicating eligibility, priority, and service needs shall be sent to the applicant, caregiver, or other proponent, when one exists.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The letter shall contain the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A statement that the individual has a developmental disability or the individual does not have a developmental disability, but may be eligible for individual support services in accordance with Health-General Article, §7-403(c), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The nature of the services the individual may require;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The type of environment in which any needed services could be provided;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The types of evaluations, if any, the individual requires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>That determinations of priority status may be subject to modification if the applicant's or caregiver's circumstances change;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The individual has the right to an informal hearing to appeal the decision in accordance with COMAR 10.22.16; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>That the individual shall apply for Medical Assistance or other alternative funding before the initiation of services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>