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§ 5-5B-07. Eligibility period

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Public Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5b. Temporary Disability Assistance Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-5B-07
§ 5-5B-07. Eligibility period
Currentness
Local department to determine eligibility period
(a) The local department shall determine an eligibility period for a recipient based on the estimated duration of the impairment indicated in the medical form required under § 5-5B-05 of this subtitle.
Use of estimated recovery time indicated on medical form
(b) The eligibility period determined by the local department:
(1) may be less than the estimated recovery time indicated on the medical form; and
(2) may not exceed the estimated recovery time indicated on the medical form.
Eligibility period between 3 to 12 months
(c) If a local department determines that a recipient's eligibility period is at least 3 months, but less than 12 months, the recipient shall be eligible for assistance for not more than 9 months in a 36-month period.
Impairment expected to last over 12 months, application for SSI benefits
(d)(1) If the local department determines that a recipient is unlikely to recover in less than 12 months, the recipient shall be eligible for assistance for not more than 12 months if the recipient:
(i) pursues Supplemental Security Income; and
(ii) otherwise remains eligible for assistance under this subtitle.
(2) The local department may establish additional eligibility periods, each not exceeding 12 months, if the recipient:
(i) reapplies for assistance under this subtitle;
(ii) maintains eligibility; and
(iii) continues to pursue a Supplemental Security Income claim.
(3) The local department shall adjust the eligibility period for a recipient to be not more than 9 months in a 36-month period if the recipient:
(i) withdraws the recipient's application for Supplemental Security Income; or
(ii) is denied the Supplemental Security Income claim.
Reapplication to extend assistance
(e) Unless a recipient reapplies for assistance and the local department establishes an additional eligibility period, a recipient's eligibility for assistance under this subtitle will automatically end at the end of the eligibility period established by the local department.
Portion of month counts as entire month
(f) If a recipient is eligible for any portion of a month, the recipient shall be eligible for the entire month.

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Added by Acts 2018, c. 408, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-5B-07, MD HUMAN SERV § 5-5B-07
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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