§ 5-506. Heat and Eat Program
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: July 1, 2021
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-506
§ 5-506. Heat and Eat Program
(a) In this section, “standard utility allowance” means a Maryland Energy Assistance Program payment to a household that is at least $21 per year.
(b)(1) There is a Heat and Eat Program within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the Department.
(c)(1) A household is eligible to participate in the Heat and Eat Program if the household is eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits under State and federal law.
(2) In determining the eligibility of a household to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, the Department shall apply a standard utility allowance to the shelter deduction that is used for the purpose of determining countable gross income for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program eligibility.
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Added by Acts 2021, c. 362, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 363, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-506, MD HUMAN SERV § 5-506
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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