What is a Medical Adult Day Care and are there any such programs located in Howard County?
Medical Adult Day Care is a term for on-site programs that offer supervision, health care management and social activities to adults who are frail or with special disabilities that require constant attention. These services are provided in a protective setting by trained staff, who assist clients with socialization and activities of daily living, such as eating, exercise, and hygiene. Currently, in Howard County there are two Medical Adult Day Care Programs. For more information about these programs, contact the Howard County Office on Aging at (410) 313-5980, or email at map@howardcountymd.gov. What is the Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver for Older Adults and who is eligible? The Medicaid Waiver enables older adults to remain in a community setting even though their advanced age or disability would warrant placement in a long-term care facility. The Waiver allows services that are typically covered by Medicaid only in long-term care facilities to be provided to eligible person
