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Personal care Medicaid for Marylanders who need help at home, without the nursing facility requirement. No waitlist. Family caregivers can be paid.
CPAS is a Regular State Plan Medicaid benefit that pays for personal care assistance and nurse monitoring at home. Because it runs through standard Medicaid rather than a capped waiver, there is no waitlist once an applicant is approved.
ADL assistance. No nursing facility threshold. No waitlist. Self-direction available.
Nursing facility level of care required. Entitlement. Broader services. Spouses allowed.
Applicants need full Maryland Medicaid or Medical Assistance for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled before a CPAS application can move forward.
A registered nurse visits the home to evaluate ADL needs and confirm the applicant meets the functional threshold.
For self-directed arrangements, the caregiver completes first aid and CPR certification and registers as a personal care provider. Grateful handles enrollment paperwork and certification scheduling.
CPAS serves individuals who need help with at least one ADL but do not require nursing facility level care.
CFC requires nursing facility level of care and covers a broader range of services.
Yes. CPAS includes a self-direction option allowing the participant to choose their caregiver, including a
spouse or adult child in many cases. The caregiver must complete first aid and CPR certification.
No. CPAS operates through Regular State Plan Medicaid rather than a capped waiver, so there is no
waitlist once financial and functional eligibility are confirmed.
Yes. If a CPAS recipient’s needs increase and they now meet the nursing facility threshold, they may
become eligible for CFC. Our team monitors this and can help facilitate a transition.
Our team checks eligibility for both and advises on the right fit —
free, same business day.
