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The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) of Maryland

The Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) is a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver that was created to facilitate a safe and timely transition of Medi-Cal eligible seniors and persons with disabilities from a nursing facility to a community home-like setting in a Residential Care Facility (RCF), an Adult Residential Care Facility (ARF), or public subsidized housing.

Website: dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/Pages/AssistedLivingWaiver.aspx