In-Home Aides Services (IHAS)

The program offers aide services in the home of an adult with a disability to support their ability to remain living at home and avoid unnecessary or premature moves to a nursing home or other out-of-home placements. This program provides assistance with: personal care, dressing, bathing, transferring, grooming, eating; and help with chores, including: cooking, laundry, light cleaning, shopping and other activities of daily living. We also provide ongoing case management to assist with planning and exploring other needed services.

Eligibility

Adults aged 18 and older residing in Maryland who have functional disabilities and need assistance with personal care, chores, and/or activities of daily living, in order to remain in their own homes. Vulnerable adults with no willing or capable caregiver, those at risk of institutional placement, and those at risk of abuse or neglect will be given preference for service, using a ranking scale. Individuals or their caregivers should call the local Department of Social Services in the county or city where the applicant lives. The local Department representative will arrange a home visit to conduct an interview with the applicant to determine their specific needs. The availability of funding for the program determines the number of individuals who can be served statewide. Therefore, a ranking scale is used to ensure that those with the greatest need are served first. Depending on the income and family size of the applicant, the applicant may need to contribute toward the hourly cost of the aide service.