Regulation .10 Confirmation of Eligibility for Service Provision.
Regulation .10 Confirmation of Eligibility for Service Provision.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Confirmation of eligibility, which is established before selection of the individual to receive services, is based on an evaluation in accordance with Health-General Article, §7-404, Annotated Code of Maryland. The exception shall be an emergency situation when a crisis needs to be immediately resolved as specified in Regulation .11B.
B.
The regional director shall be responsible for assuring that the evaluation required by Health-General Article, §7-404, Annotated Code of Maryland, has been completed before final determination of eligibility. The individual's evaluation shall confirm the following:
(1)
That the individual has a developmental disability as indicated by the preliminary determination;
(2)
The nature of the disability;
(3)
The nature of the services that the individual may require;
(4)
The type of environment in which any needed services could be provided with the least restriction on the liberty of the individual; and
(5)
The extent and timing of the services to be provided to the individual.
C.
If the regional director concludes that the evidence supports eligibility for service provision, a recommendation may be made to the Director that funding for services for the individual be approved.