Applying for a Medicaid waiver or for Money Follows the Person (MFP) can feel like a huge undertaking. It’s normal and natural to feel anxious or unsure about applying. Join the Independence Now team and Rob Mundy, MSW of the Money Follows the Person program to talk through the process. We’ll go over the steps, talk about who can help you, and discuss ways to manage the uncertainty of a big change. We welcome all questions!

Rob Mundy is a Health Policy Analyst with the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program. He worked previously as a case manager and trauma therapist for community health programs. He has served refugees, children in foster care, people leaving radicalized hate movements, and trafficking survivors. At MFP, Rob helps caregivers and helpers be sustainable in their work and helps address obstacles in the waiver completion process.

Money Follows the Person (MFP) helps people transition from an institution, for example a nursing facility, to community living in an apartment, private home, or small group setting.

If you’re living in a nursing facility and want information about moving back to the community, call the MFP team or join one of our monthly Zoom seminars.

2025 MFP ZOOM SEMINARS

Every third Tuesday at 1:00 PM

• January 21
• February 18
• March 18
• April 15
• May 20
• June 17

Click here to join via Zoom: https://bit.ly/4hng0HP

AM I ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN MFP?

While all residents are eligible to receive support and resources from our staff about community living, only residents with Long Term Care or Community Medicaid are eligible for application assistance for Medicaid community-based, long-term supports and services, including Community First Choice and the Home and Community Based Options Waiver.

Both programs provide community services and supports to enable older adults and people with disabilities to live independently in their own homes. Available services may include: personal assistance services, assisted living, environmental assessments, accessibility adaptations, supports planning, transition services, nurse monitoring, and more.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Residents with Long Term Care Medicaid are eligible to apply for the Home and Community Based Options Waiver, and residents with Community Medicaid are eligible to apply for Community First Choice. If a resident has ever or is currently living in a nursing facility in Prince George’s or Montgomery County, an Independence Now staff member will provide application support.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information about the Community First Choice and the Home and Community Based Options Waiver, eligibility and services please visit the Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene: Home & Community-Based Programs: https://health.maryland.gov/mmcp/waiverprograms/Pages/Home.aspx

CONTACT

Michael Saunders, Director
Phone: 240-638-0069
Mobile: 301-335-5915
Email: msaunders@innow.org

Damon Walker, Peer Support Counselor|
hone: 240-638-0069
Mobile: 240-504-1592
Email: dwalker@innow.org