Waiver offered; Medicaid and level-of-care steps underway
Prepare service and delivery-model choices
Ask which services and delivery model choices can be evaluated before enrollment so provider outreach starts with an exact service, geography, unit, and schedule.
Official sources checked 2026-07-25Start here
Use the sourced steps on this page, then open the official resources below.
Before you start
- The person’s assessed needs, county, schedule, support intensity, and services under discussion.
Who to contact
The assigned CCS for authorization boundaries and delivery-model questions.
Step by step
- Ask the CCS which named services can be explored before enrollment and which require an approved plan or authorization.
- Review the provider-managed and self-directed service-model responsibilities.
- Create a comparison request that names the service, geography, schedule, unit, and support intensity.
- Treat early provider outreach as preparation, not proof of authorization or a service start.
Expected next
A written list of choices that can be explored now and those that must wait for enrollment, plan approval, or authorization.
Save this proof
A service and delivery-model decision list with unresolved questions.
If this stalls or the answer is no
Ask the CCS to distinguish preparation from authorization and identify the next decision needed.
Beyond Childhood planning aid
Service comparison request
Use identical fields when contacting candidates so the answers can be compared.
- Exact named service
- County or staffed geography
- Days and times
- Rate or authorization unit
- Support intensity
- Earliest realistic start
- Backup coverage
Derived from DDA Rates, FY2027 LTSSMaryland Rate Chart, Maryland Provider Search
Official resources
Limits
Early comparison is preparation only; no provider start is implied.
Beyond Childhood’s checklists and prompts are planning aids derived from the linked sources. They are not official forms, legal advice, eligibility decisions, or guarantees of funding, capacity, or service.