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§ 5-415. Burial Assistance Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: October 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Public Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. State Public Assistance Programs (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Burial Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-415
§ 5-415. Burial Assistance Program
Currentness
In general
(a)(1) A local department may pay the reasonable funeral expenses of a decedent who was a:
(i) recipient of public assistance, including temporary cash assistance or public assistance to adults; or
(ii) State resident receiving Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
(2) The funeral expenses paid by the local department may not exceed $900.
Eligibility
(b) A local department may not pay funeral expenses under this section unless:
(1) each person legally responsible for the support of the decedent is unable to pay the expenses; and
(2) other resources, including available death benefits of the estate, are insufficient to pay the expenses.
State funds
(c) Payments provided in accordance with this section shall be charged to State funds.

Credits

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-415, MD HUMAN SERV § 5-415
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 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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