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Maryland Department of Health
Community Personal Assistance Services
What you get
Help with nurse monitoring, personal assistance and supports planning. Ask whether requests are open.
- Who starts it
- You, by phone
- How it’s sent
- A phone call to 410-767-1739
- Your time
- A phone call
- Last checked
- Aug 27, 2026
Before you start, check you fit
- Full Medicaid, community residence, and an activity-of-daily-living limitation are required.
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What to sayShort is fine. They will ask for what they need.
Hi, my name is [your name]. My child is being treated for cancer at [hospital]. I’m calling about Community Personal Assistance Services from Maryland Department of Health. We’re hoping for help with nurse monitoring, personal assistance and supports planning. [child’s name] was diagnosed on [diagnosis date]. What do you need from me, and what happens next?
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- Your child’s diagnosis and the date.
- The hospital’s name and your social worker’s name.
What they’ll send next
- Complete the assessment and next steps provided by staff.
After the call
Record the staff contact and requested next steps. If you have not heard back in two weeks, write and ask whether it arrived.