Maryland Community for LifeSM is an innovative program developed by the Maryland Department of Aging to support older adults as they age at home. The Community for LifeSM program provides grants to non-profits that commit to deliver a package of services that make it comfortable and convenient to age at home to Marylanders over the age of 60. The program’s services are designed to prevent the predictable challenges of aging that can require admittance into a high level of care facility, such as a nursing home or assisted living facility.
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Maryland Community for LifeSM Services
Three core services define the Community for LifeSM program: home maintenance, service navigation, and transportation. Please note actual services offered may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
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As part of Community for LifeSM home maintenance service, individuals are entitled to:
- An initial home safety assessment
- Home repair services, for example:
- Changing lightbulbs
- Cutting down hanging tree limbs
- Replacing smoke detectors
- A list of vetted contractors and assistance with contract review for major repairs.
By providing home maintenance services, the Community for Life
SM program prevents injury, prevents fraud, and protects home value.
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Service Navigation
Each Maryland Community for Life
SM program is required to hire and train a local service navigator. The training to become a service navigator is extensive and has been designed specifically for the Maryland Community for Life
SM program by the Center for the Study of Aging at McDaniel College. Service navigators are experts on all programs and services for older adults in their area. Service navigators can provide advice on topics ranging from local events to fraud prevention.
By providing service navigation, Community for Life
SM allows members to access hundreds of services and prevents isolation.
Transportation
Each Maryland CFLSM offers a fixed amount of transportation each month. These transportation services allow older adults to complete tasks such as food shopping, errands, and attend medical appointments. Additionally, transportation services provide older adults with access to community, cultural, and family events.
By providing transportation services, Community for LifeSM prevents isolation, allows individuals to access services rather than requiring services be brought to them, and permits members to attend important doctors’ appointments and receive preventative care.
Maryland Community for LifeSM Eligibility
All Marylanders over the age of 60 are eligible for enrollment
in the Maryland Community for LifeSM program. There are no health or
income qualifications.
Maryland Community for LifeSM
Costs
Individuals are required to pay a monthly membership fee in order to receive Community for LifeSM services. Membership fees vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Each CFLSM provider has committed to providing subsidies for residents who cannot pay the full membership fee.
Maryland Community for LifeSM Programs
Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission
125 Virginia Ave, Cumberland, MD 21502
Partners in Care Maryland
8151-C Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122
410-544-4800 *ext.21116
Broadmead Community Services
13801 York Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Community Sales and Marketing: Office 443-933-8072
Service Navigator: 443-578-8091
700 West 40th St, Baltimore, MD 21211
Partners in Care Maryland
8694 Commerce Dr. #1, Easton, MD 21601
410-822-1803 *ext.28204
Partners in Care Maryland
5 Willowdale Drive, B1-4 Frederick, MD 21702
410-544-4800 *ext.27311
Partners in Care Maryland
8694 Commerce Dr. #1, Easton, MD 21601
410-822-1803 *ext.28204
909 Progress Circle, Suite 100 Salisbury, MD 21804
4767 Snow Hill Rd, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Partners in Care Maryland
22 Mulberry St. Suite 120, Hagerstown, MD 21740
410-544-4800 *ext.27311
Our goal is to have Maryland Community for Life
SM programs statewide. New programs are coming soon. If you don't see your area listed and are interested in the program, please let us know by emailing us your Maryland zip code at
CommunityForLife.MDoA@maryland.gov
Learn more about Maryland Community for LifeSM
Presentations:
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Start a Maryland Community for LifeSM Program
Interested in starting a Maryland Community for Life
SM program in your area? Please review our program requirements here:
Program Requirements.pdf. For more information, contact Grace Fielhauer, Director of the Maryland Community for Life
SM Program, by phone at (410) 767-5953 or by email at
grace.fielhauer@maryland.gov.