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Area Agencies on Aging administer programs and services for older adults and people with disabilities at the local level throughout Maryland.
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Programs worth checking in Maryland
Our records list 13 programs with declared coverage in Maryland, plus 73 federal programs to check. Each one links to what to ask and the official path. Checking is yours; the eligibility decision is the program’s.
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StateGC1 · Social SupportGC5 · Navigation
The Maryland Department of Aging (MDOA) provides statewide oversight, policy development, and program guidance to support the implementation of caregiver ser...
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StateGC1 · Social SupportGC5 · Navigation
Kinship Navigator Services are an information and referral program that supports kinship caregivers who are caring for their minor relative(s) who are unable...
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Coverage: Maryland
StateGC1 · Social Support
1915(i): Home and Community-based Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth and Families provides home and community-based behavioral health services fo...
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Coverage: Maryland
StateGC1 · Social SupportGC2 · Physical Health
Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services provides Medicaid-funded assistance with activities of daily living for eligible individuals, with support availab...
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Coverage: Maryland
StateGC1 · Social Support
Money Follows the Person is a Medicaid program providing transition support and services for individuals moving from institutional settings to community-base...
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Coverage: Maryland
StateGC1 · Social Support
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly provides comprehensive medical and social services for adults age 55 and older with income up to 300 percent of...
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StateGC1 · Social SupportGC4 · Financial Resources
Live-In Caregiver Supports provides Medicaid reimbursement for rent and food costs of live-in personal caregivers in home and community-based settings for el...
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StateGC1 · Social SupportGC2 · Physical Healthre-verification pending
We are re-checking the details of Maryland Community First Choice self-directed personal assistance. Use the official program page for current services, elig...
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StateGC4 · Financial ResourcesGC5 · Navigationre-verification pending
We are re-checking the details of Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI). Use the official program page for current services, eligibility rules,...
Wage ReplacementJob Protection
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StateGC3 · Housing & Environmentre-verification pending
We are re-checking the details of Maryland Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Use the official program page for current services, eligibility ...
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StateGC1 · Social SupportGC5 · NavigationGC6 · Emotional Wellbeing
Maryland caregivers of Veterans can access VA caregiver support through VA Maryland health care, including caregiver support coordinator help, VA caregiver a...
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StateGC4 · Financial Resources
Maryland's Caregiver Expense Grant Program is an enacted Department of Aging grant program for eligible caregivers who pay qualified expenses for a qualified...
Cash Stipend
Coverage: Maryland
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Federal programs to check
Federal program rules can differ by location. Confirm coverage for Maryland on each official source.
- ABLE Accounts (IRC §529A)Tax Credit · In-Kind
- Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC) / No Wrong Door SystemInformation · Services
- CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)Coverage
- Credit for Other Dependents ($500 nonrefundable — ODC)Tax Credit
- Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)Tax Credit
- Eldercare LocatorInformation
- FCC Lifeline ProgramIn-Kind
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Job Protection
- FMLA Military Caregiver LeaveJob Protection
- Medicaid HCBS Waivers (Home and Community-Based Services)Services
- Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (IL-OIB)Services · Information
- Medical Expense Deduction for Caregiving Costs (IRC §213)Tax Credit
- IRC §3504 Fiscal/Employer Agent Rules (FMS Legal Framework)Information
- IRS Notice 2014-7 — Difficulty-of-Care Income ExclusionTax Credit
- Lifespan Respite Care ProgramServices
- LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)In-Kind
- MedicaidCoverage
- Medicaid §1915(i) HCBS State Plan OptionServices
- Medicaid Self-Directed ServicesServices · Cash Stipend
- Medicare - 2026 Premium UpdatesCoverage
- OAA Title III-B Supportive Services (Area Agencies on Aging)Services
- OAA Title III-C Nutrition Services (Meals on Wheels / Congregate Meals)In-Kind
- OAA Title VI Parts A/B — Tribal Nutrition and Supportive ServicesServices · In-Kind
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (OAA Title VII)Services · Information
- PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly)Services · Coverage
- Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF, Title IV-B Subpart 2)Services
- Centers for Independent Living (Rehabilitation Act Title VII)Services · Information
- 988 Suicide and Crisis LifelineInformation · Services
- SAMHSA Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG)Services · Information
- Section 45S Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical LeaveWage Replacement
- SHIP — State Health Insurance Assistance ProgramInformation
- Social Security Child's / Disabled Adult Child (DAC) and Survivor BenefitsCash Stipend
- SSA Representative Payee ProgramInformation
- USDA Section 504 Single Family Housing Repair Loans and GrantsCash Stipend · In-Kind
- VA Community Adult Day Health Care (ADHC)Services
- VA Aid & Attendance Pension SupplementCash Stipend
- VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)Cash Stipend · Coverage
- VA Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC)Services
- VA Homemaker and Home Health Aide (H/HHA) CareServices
- VA Housebound Pension AllowanceCash Stipend
- VA Program of General Caregiver Support Services (PGCSS)Services · Information
- WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children)In-Kind
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Services
- Social Services Block Grant (Title XX)Services
- VA Geriatrics and Extended Care RespiteServices
- Veterans-Directed Care (VDC) ProgramCash Stipend · Services
- Head StartServices
- Medicare Payment for Family Caregiver TrainingServices · Information
- Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI)Services · Information
- Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC)Tax Credit
- CFPB Managing Someone Else's Money GuidesInformation
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs)Coverage · Services
- CSBG (Community Services Block Grant)Services
- Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs)Information · Services
- CMS GUIDE Model (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience)Services · Information
- Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP)Information · Services
- Dependent Care Assistance Program and Dependent Care FSA (IRC §129)Tax Credit
- Medicaid While Working (Section 1619(b)) - 2026 UpdatesCoverage
- Money Follows the Person (MFP) Rebalancing DemonstrationServices · In-Kind
- NFCSP (National Family Caregiver Support Program)Services · Information
- Payroll Information Exchange (PIE)Information
- AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion ProgramServices
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)In-Kind
- SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance)Cash Stipend · Coverage
- SSI (Supplemental Security Income)Cash Stipend
- Medicaid State Plan Personal Care ServicesServices
- CCDF Child Care Subsidies (Child Care and Development Fund)In-Kind · Cash Stipend
- HUD Older Adults Home Modification Program (OAHMP)In-Kind
- HUD ROSS Service Coordinators (Elderly and Persons with Disabilities)Services · Information
- Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher ProgramCoverage
- TANF Child-Only Grants for Kinship CaregiversCash Stipend
- TEFRA / Katie Beckett Medicaid OptionCoverage · Services
- Unemployment Insurance — Caregiver Good-Cause Quit ProtectionsWage Replacement
This page is for discovery and preparation. It is not an eligibility determination — always confirm current rules on each program’s official source. Choose a different location →