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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.29 - Guardianship Assistance Program › Section 07.02.29.13 - Termination of Assistance

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. The local department shall terminate the guardianship assistance for the following reasons:
(1) The youth reaches 18 years old and does not meet the continued eligibility criteria as set forth in Regulation .11 of this chapter;
(2) The relative guardian requests termination of the assistance;
(3) The local department determines the relative guardian is not legally responsible for the child;
(4) The child is returned to the custody of the birth parent;
(5) The child or relative guardian dies;
(6) The child attains 21 years old;
(7) The child becomes an emancipated minor;
(8) The child marries;
(9) The child enlists in the military;
(10) The local department determines the relative guardian is not providing any financial support for the child; or
(11) Assistance has been suspended according to Regulation .12 of this chapter for 60 days.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.29 - Guardianship Assistance Program › Section 07.02.29.14 - Appeal Rights

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The local department, in accordance with COMAR 07.01.04, shall provide the opportunity for a fair hearing if guardianship assistance is:
A. Denied;
B. Suspended;
C. Reduced; or
D. Terminated for reasons other than:
(1) The child reaches age 21;
(2) The child dies; or
(3) All relative guardians who are party to both the assistance agreement and the court decree for custody and guardianship die.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.01 - Scope

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A. The provisions of this chapter apply to:
(1) Public Assistance to Adults as set forth in COMAR 07.03.07;
(2) Temporary Disability Assistance Program as set forth in COMAR 07.03.05;
(3) The Burial Assistance Program as set forth in COMAR 07.03.20; and
(4) Emergency Assistance to Families with Children as set forth in COMAR 07.03.08.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Applicant" means an individual who has submitted an application for assistance directly or through the individual's authorized representative or, if incompetent or incapacitated, through someone acting responsibly for the individual, and whose application is pending.
(2) Application.
(a) "Application" means giving written notice to the local department of social services of the desire to receive assistance.
(b) "Application" does not include an inquiry, which is simply a request for information about eligibility requirements for benefits.
(3) "Authorized representative" means an individual who has been designated in writing by the applicant or recipient to act on behalf of the applicant or recipient.
(4) "Benefit" means a grant provided under a program as described in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
(5) "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.
(6) "Local department" means a department of social services in a county or Baltimore City and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
(7) "Recipient" means an individual in an active case.
(8) Verification.
(a) "Verification" means proof that the statements made by an individual during the application or redetermination of eligibility for benefits are true.
(b) "Verification" includes proof contained in documents or records of public or private agencies, firms, or individuals.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.03 - Application Process

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A. An individual may choose which program to apply under.
B. An individual requesting assistance, or on whose behalf a request is made, shall have the opportunity to file an application if the individual wishes.
C. An interview that may be conducted over the telephone rather than face to face shall be conducted, before a benefit is authorized, for the purpose of clarifying all factors of eligibility and explaining the applicant's rights and responsibilities.
D. An individual applying for or receiving benefits shall:
(1) Read, or have read to the individual, a statement of what constitutes fraud; and
(2) Sign this statement acknowledging that the individual understands that the penalties for welfare fraud may be:
(a) A fine of not more than $1,000;
(b) Imprisonment for not more than 3 years; or
(c) Both fine and imprisonment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.04 - Verification

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A. The local department shall verify the following factors of eligibility:
(1) Countable income;
(2) Countable assets, except for the Temporary Cash Assistance Program, which does not consider assets and resources as part of the eligibility determination;
(3) Social Security number for each applicant or proof of application for a new number; and
(4) The immigration status of any noncitizen.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.05 - Applicant Cooperation; Refusal to Cooperate

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A. The local department shall deny the application for refusal to cooperate if the applicant or recipient refuses to cooperate with the local department in completing the process described in Regulation .03 and .04 of this chapter.
B. To make a determination of refusal to cooperate, the local department shall determine that the individual was able to cooperate but demonstrated that the individual would not take the actions that were required to complete the application process.
C. If there is a question as to whether the individual has only failed to cooperate, as opposed to refused to cooperate, the local department may not deny the individual on the grounds of refusal to cooperate.
D. The local department shall find the individual ineligible if the individual refuses to cooperate in subsequent reviews of eligibility, including reviews generated by reported changes and applications for redetermination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.06 - Transfer of Property

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A. An individual who transfers property to become eligible for assistance at any time within 3 months before filing application for assistance is ineligible.
B. In determining whether or not the transfer was for the purpose of becoming eligible for benefits, the local department shall give consideration to:
(1) The individual's reason for the transfer;
(2) The amount received in relation to the individual's full equity in the property; and
(3) Whether the proceeds have been used for reasonable living expenses before application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.07 - Institutions

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A. In this regulation, the following terms have the meaning indicated:
(1) "Public institution" means a place of residence which affords shelter or care to two or more individuals and which is operated and managed under public auspices, as evidenced by:
(a) The ownership of ground and buildings by the State, county, or municipal government;
(b) Management in whole or in part by or through any public instrumentality, official, or employee acting in an official capacity; or
(c) The major portion of expenses being met by inclusion in the public budget and appropriation for it.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.08 - Decision on Application

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A. The local department shall:
(1) Make a decision as to payment of a benefit as promptly as possible, but not later than 30 days from the date of the first filing of the signed application, except as described in Regulation .09 of this chapter;
(2) Promptly pay the benefit to an eligible individual and continue payment regularly thereafter until the individual is found to be ineligible; and
(3) Begin benefits effective the first day of the month for which eligibility is established, unless otherwise specified by regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.09 - Delays in the Application Process

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A. Notice of Pending Status.
(1) The local department shall send a notice of pending status to the applicant if the:
(a) Application is not complete; or
(b) Local department does not make a decision on eligibility within 30 days after filing.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.10 - Appeals and Complaints of Discrimination

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A. Appeal of Local Department Decision.
(1) The local department shall give written notice of the right to, and the procedures for requesting and obtaining, an administrative hearing to each applicant or recipient of benefits:
(a) At the time of application; and
(b) Whenever the local department notifies the applicant or recipient of any action to deny, delay, suspend, reduce, or terminate assistance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.01 - Application for Public Assistance › Section 07.03.01.11 - Case Record

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A case record or other official records of the Department or local departments shall be maintained, including documentation or recording of the sources of verifications of all required elements of eligibility, to show accurately and completely that the requirements of this chapter have been met.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.01 - Purpose and Scope

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A. Family Investment Programs.
(1) The Family Investment Programs (FIP) provide assistance to individuals and families with children. The assistance program components under FIP include Welfare Avoidance Grants, Temporary Cash Assistance, Office of Home Energy Programs and alternative programs.
(2) The scope of the following programs are as follows:
(a) Temporary Cash Assistance provides cash assistance while preparing program participants for independence.
(b) Office of Home Energy Programs includes:
(i) Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP); and
(ii) Electric User Service Provider (EUSP).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.03 - Family Investment Program Components

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A. Eligible individuals may be referred to a program component during the application process described in Regulation .04 of this chapter.
B. Welfare Avoidance Grant (WAG).
(1) Individuals may not apply for a WAG.
(2) A local department may offer a WAG according to criteria described in the local plan approved by the Department.
(3) A WAG is cash assistance to a family with children, which is paid based on an agreement signed by the applicant or recipient and the local department to avoid the family's reliance on Temporary Cash Assistance.
(4) A WAG agreement shall state the:
(a) Reason for the WAG;
(b) Period of time the WAG covers; and
(c) The maximum amount of the WAG.
(5) The total amount of the WAG may not exceed three times the maximum monthly allowable amount for the number of individuals in the assistance unit, as described in Regulation .17 of this chapter, unless:
(a) There is a compelling need; and
(b) The maximum does not exceed 12 months times the maximum monthly allowable amount for the number of individuals in the assistance unit as described in Regulation .17 of this chapter.
(6) WAG as it relates to TCA. The local department:
(a) Shall deny an application for TCA during the period covered by the WAG; and
(b) May not pay TCA until the period covered by the WAG has expired.
(7) The local department may provide a family with a WAG more than once if a new instance of emergency occurs after the period covered by the previous WAG has expired.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.04 - Application Process

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A. Right to File.
(1) An individual is entitled to file an application, and may be assisted by an individual of choice in the various aspects of the application process and the determination of eligibility.
(2) A local department shall have available and distribute publications explaining program features and requirements, rights and responsibilities, and appeals procedures in understandable and simple language.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.05 - Decision on Application

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A. The local department shall make a decision as to payment of cash assistance as promptly as possible but not later than 30 calendar days following the date the signed application for TCA is received in the local department.
B. If the assistance unit is eligible in the month of application, the TCA grant begins the date the signed application is received in the local department.
C. If the assistance unit is not eligible in the month of application, the TCA grant begins the first day of the following month.
D. The local department shall specify a period of eligibility for TCA that is not more than 12 months.
E. An applicant is not eligible when:
(1) The assistance unit does not meet need requirements or technical factors of eligibility;
(2) The applicant withdraws the application; or
(3) There is insufficient information to determine eligibility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.06 - The Assistance Unit

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A. The assistance unit includes all of the following individuals living in the same household:
(1) A parent and all eligible children;
(2) A parent or child of a minor parent;
(3) All minor siblings related by blood, adoption, or marriage except those described in §§B(5) and C of this regulation;
(4) A pregnant woman with no other children if:
(a) The child, if born and living with the woman, would be eligible; and
(b) Financial need and all eligibility requirements are met; and
(5) Unmarried adults living as a family unit when the unmarried adults have a child together, including an unborn child.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.07 - Eligibility Requirements

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A. Citizenship and Immigration Status.
(1) A TCA recipient shall be a:
(a) U.S. citizen; or
(b) Qualified immigrant as described in Regulation .02B of this chapter or otherwise permanently residing in the United States under color of law.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.07-1 - Employment and Education Requirements

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A. Each adult in the assistance unit, and each child age 16 years old or older in the assistance unit who is not enrolled full-time in school or pursuing a diploma or the equivalent, shall participate in a work activity which is:
(1) Approved by the local department;
(2) Likely to result in unsubsidized employment; and
(3) Scheduled up to 40 hours per week.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.08 - Long Term Disability

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A. Impairment.
(1) An otherwise eligible individual who is impaired and whose medical report shows an impairment of 12 months or more, or if less than 12 months the impairment will result in the individual's death, or a parent or caretaker relative on behalf of an impaired child in the assistance unit, shall:
(a) Be referred to the Social Security Administration for determination of eligibility for SSI or other benefit; and
(b) Sign an Interim Payment Reimbursement Authorization as described in §B of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.09 - Substance Abuse Treatment, Services, and Sanction Requirements

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A. Adult and minor parent applicants and recipients of TCA shall:
(1) Be screened for substance abuse in the local department by the addictions specialist; and
(2) Comply with assessment and treatment requirements, if appropriate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.10 - Child Support Requirements

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A. As a condition of eligibility for TCA, the applicant or recipient shall:
(1) File an application for child support enforcement services;
(2) Assign to the State all right, title, and interest in support, for the period that the family receives Temporary Cash Assistance for a child included in the TCA assistance unit; and
(3) Unless exempt for good cause, cooperate in the establishment and enforcement of child support for each child in:
(a) Identifying and locating the absent parent of a child for whom assistance is requested;
(b) Establishing the paternity of a child born out of wedlock for whom assistance is requested; and
(c) Obtaining support payments or any other payments or property due to the caretaker relative or the child for whom assistance is requested.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.11 - Financial Eligibility

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A. The assistance unit is not eligible for TCA if the total net income of the case calculated as described in Regulation .13 of this chapter is more than the allowable payment amount for the unit size as described in Regulation .17 of this chapter.
B. When the expenses of a case exceed the known income or assets, the local department shall require the applicant or recipient to provide additional explanations or verifications.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.12 - Assets

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The local department shall:
A. Exclude assets of an individual when determining TCA eligibility; and
B. Count the assets of a sponsor when determining TCA eligibility for a sponsored immigrant as described in Regulation .15C of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.13 - Income and Benefit Amount

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A. Sources of Countable Income.
(1) TCA income calculations apply to both members of an assistance unit and nonmembers whose income is countable to the assistance unit.
(2) Each member of the assistance unit is considered to be a recipient of FIP even though no cash assistance is paid.
(3) Determination of Income from an Illegal or Undocumented Immigrant or a Technically Ineligible Household Member. A prorated portion of the income of an ineligible individual is counted as a resource to the assistance unit as follows:
(a) Apply the income disregards as described in §E(3) of this regulation to the income of the ineligible member;
(b) Divide the result by the number of individuals in the assistance unit plus the ineligible member; and
(c) Multiply the quotient by the number of assistance unit members to obtain the amount of income countable from the ineligible member.
(4) Determination of Stepparent Income.
(a) The income countable to TCA from a stepparent is determined in the following manner:
(i) If the income of the stepparent is less than 50 percent of the official poverty level established under the Federal Community Services Block Grant, adjusted for family size, as described in Regulation .17C of this chapter, the local department may not count the income in calculating the TCA grant; and
(ii) If the income equals or exceeds 50 percent of the poverty level established under the Federal Community Services Block Grant, adjusted for family size, as described in Regulation .17C of this chapter, the income is counted as a resource to the TCA grant.
(b) The countable income of a stepparent is determined as described in §§B and C of this regulation, and from this amount the following disregards apply:
(i) 20 percent of the gross earned income, or 50 percent of the gross income if self-employed;
(ii) Out-of-pocket child care expenses as described in §E(3)(c) of this regulation;
(iii) An amount that is equal to the payment standard in Regulation .17B of this chapter for an assistance unit of the same size as the stepparent's dependents living in the home and not included in the assistance unit;
(iv) Verified alimony or child support payments a stepparent makes to persons outside the stepparent's family; and
(v) Verified payments a stepparent makes to dependents outside the home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.14 - Lump Sum Income

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A. Lump sum income is a nonrecurrent money payment received by the assistance unit.
B. Lump sum income is calculated as follows:
(1) Lump sum income is added to the sum of all other income for the month after work expenses and other disregards, as allowable, have been applied;
(2) Income resulting from the computation in §B(1) of this regulation is divided by an amount equal to the allowable payment amount for the assistance unit size as described in Regulation .17 of this chapter;
(3) The assistance unit is ineligible for the period of months equal to the quotient;
(4) Any amount remaining which is less than a full monthly benefit for the assistance unit size is excluded as income in the first month after the period of ineligibility; and
(5) If the lump sum is less than a monthly payment amount for the assistance unit, the lump sum is excluded.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.15 - Sponsored Qualified Immigrants

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A. This regulation applies to qualified immigrants who are required by federal law to have a sponsor who has signed an I-864 Affidavit of Support.
B. Countable Income of Sponsors. All monthly earned and unearned income of the sponsor and the sponsor's spouse is countable as described in Regulation .13B-D of this chapter, with the following disregards:
(1) 20 percent of the gross earned income, or 50 percent of the gross income if self-employed;
(2) Out-of-pocket child care expenses as described in Regulation .13E(3)(c) of this chapter;
(3) An amount that is equal to the payment standard in Regulation .17 of this chapter for an assistance unit of the same size as the sponsor's family;
(4) Verified payments of alimony or child support a sponsor makes to individuals outside the sponsor's family; and
(5) Verified payments a sponsor makes to individuals outside the family who are claimed by the sponsor as dependents to determine the sponsor's personal federal income tax liability.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.16 - Method of Payment

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A. Electronic Benefit Transfer. The Department of Human Resources operates an electronic benefit transfer system in Maryland under agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and pursuant to U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations.
B. TCA Grant.
(1) A TCA grant is paid by check or by the electronic benefit transfer system (EBTS).
(2) The period of time covered by a TCA grant is the calendar month.
(3) The grant is not paid for a past period of time except as provided in COMAR 07.03.14.
(4) Outdated EBT Benefits. The customer shall access some benefits in the EBTS account within 180 days from the benefit issuance date or the benefits will be moved off-line for non-use of benefits.
(5) If the benefits are moved off-line, the customer may request the local department to reissue the benefits.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.17 - Temporary Cash Assistance Schedule

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Monthly Allowable Amounts to be Paid Effective October 1, 2008
Monthly Allowable Amounts to be Paid Effective November 1, 2013. Column B is based on household having zero income.
A. Number
of Individuals
in the
Assistance Unit
B. Allowable
Amount to
be Paid
C. Allowable Amount for
Determining Stepparent Eligibility
(50 percent of Poverty Level)
1
$ 282
$ 478
2
559
646
3
624
813
4
755
981
5
875
1,148
6
962
1,316
7
1,081
1,483
8
1,191
1,651
9
1,285
1,818
10
1,389
1,986
11
1,516
2,153
12
1586
2,321
13
1,683
2,488
14
1,782
2,656
15
1,884
2,823
16
2,006
2,991
Each individual over 16
Add $118
Add $167
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.18 - Reapplication, Changes, Timely and Adequate Notice

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A. Reapplication.
(1) The local department shall:
(a) Assign a period of eligibility as described in Regulation .05D of this chapter, after which a new application is required;
(b) Notify a recipient when a reapplication is required; and
(c) Schedule an interview for a reapplication in time to provide uninterrupted benefits.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.19 - Conciliation, Sanctions, and Other Penalties

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. Conciliation Process.
(1) Conciliation and sanction are applied to recipient assistance units only.
(2) The local department shall allow one 30-day conciliation period for each recipient's failure to comply with requirements for each of the following:
(a) Work as specified in Regulation .07-1 of this chapter;
(b) Child support as specified in Regulation .10A of this chapter;
(c) Substance abuse treatment and testing as specified in Regulation .09 of this chapter;
(d) Long term disability requirements as specified in Regulation .08A and B of this chapter; and
(e) Minor parent school enrollment and attendance as specified in Regulation s.07H and .07-1 of this chapter.
(3) During the 30-day period, the case manager shall advise the individual of the noncompliance and help the individual to comply by:
(a) Sending the individual a letter to schedule a conciliation conference;
(b) Following up on the letter through telephone contact or personal contact as appropriate and feasible;
(c) Investigating with the individual any barriers or good cause reasons for the noncompliance; and
(d) Assisting the individual in resolving the barriers to compliance.
(4) After the 30-day period, a later instance of noncompliance with the same program requirement does not entitle the individual to another 30-day conciliation period.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.20 - Time Limits

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A. 24-Month Time Limit.
(1) An adult parent receiving assistance shall engage in work, when appropriate child care is available, as defined by the local department of social services, at the earlier of when the:
(a) Local department determines that the parent is ready to engage in work in accordance with UE requirements in Regulation .07-1 of this chapter; or
(b) Parent has received assistance for 24 cumulative months under TCA funded wholly or in part by federal funds.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.21 - Payment Irregularities

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Payment irregularities, which include overpayments, underpayments, fraud, and recoupment of funds, are handled according to COMAR 07.03.14.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.22 - Quality Control Review

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A. The Family Investment Administration shall review TCA cases.
B. An individual who refuses to cooperate in the quality control review is subject to termination of cash assistance or service as provided in §D of this regulation.
C. An individual whose case is terminated for refusal to cooperate in a quality control review may apply for and receive assistance if otherwise eligible in the future, if the individual:
(1) Participates in the review that resulted in the case closure;
(2) Cooperates completely in supplying all information as required concerning current eligibility; and
(3) Is otherwise eligible.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.23 - Appeals and Complaints of Discrimination

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A. Agency Conference. A FIP recipient may request an agency conference to:
(1) Obtain an explanation of the reasons for proposed actions; and
(2) Present information to show that the proposed action is incorrect.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.24 - Appeal Procedure for Displaced Workers

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A. In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated:
(1) "Displacement" means employing or assigning a subsidized participant when:
(a) The employer has terminated the employment of an employee, or the employee's current position, or otherwise caused an involuntary reduction in its work force in order to fill the vacancy with a subsidized participant;
(b) An individual is hired while another person is on layoff, including seasonal layoff, from the same or substantially equivalent position;
(c) The employer has reduced the hours of an employee in the same or substantially equivalent position to less than full time in order to employ or assign a subsidized participant; or
(d) The employment or assignment results in the impairment of an existing contract for services.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.25 - Information Agreements

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A. The Secretary of the Department and the Executive Director of the Family Investment Administration, or their designees, shall develop partnership agreements for the exchange of information with any entities necessary to assist in the verification of cash assistance eligibility.
B. The agreements shall be in writing and shall:
(1) Include procedures for requesting, obtaining, and examining the information;
(2) Specify the Secretary's designee for requesting and receiving information by title or position; and
(3) Include reimbursement rates.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.03 - Family Investment Program › Section 07.03.03.26 - Demonstration Projects

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A. Grants.
(1) Demonstration projects shall be developed in partnership with the local department through grants approved by the Department to:
(a) Nonprofit organizations;
(b) Local education agencies;
(c) Local management boards;
(d) Local health departments;
(e) Religious organizations; and
(f) Institutions of higher education.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.01 - Purpose

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A. The Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) is a State-funded program to provide assistance to low-income disabled adults who are ineligible for other categories of assistance.
B. The assistance available under TDAP is based on the individual's assessed need and is subject to available funding.
C. TDAP is a capped entitlement for eligible individuals.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Applicant" means an individual:
(a) Who has submitted an application for assistance:
(i) Directly;
(ii) Through the individual's authorized representative; or
(iii) If incompetent or incapacitated, through someone acting responsibly for the individual; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.03 - Application

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The application requirements for TDAP are set forth in COMAR 07.03.01.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.04 - Technical Eligibility

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A. An individual is eligible for TDAP if the individual is:
(1) A United States citizen or legally admitted qualified alien;
(2) A resident of Maryland and of the local department area at the time of application;
(3) Unemployed;
(4) Financially in need as described in Regulation .07 of this chapter;
(5) Determined to have an impairment of 3 months or more; and
(6) Ineligible for a category of means-tested cash assistance in which there is federal financial participation except that an individual who has applied for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) may be eligible for TDAP during the period the SSDI or SSI application is being processed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.05 - Eligibility Determination

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A. Medical Findings.
(1) An individual shall provide, on the required State form, adequate medical findings to support the application for assistance.
(2) If an individual does not have the resources to obtain necessary medical findings to verify the impairment, the individual's physician shall be paid from administrative funds:
(a) A fee of up to $60; and
(b) The costs of laboratory work for each examination according to Department of Health and Mental Hygiene schedules, but not to exceed $40.
(3) If the individual has Medical Assistance coverage, the health care provider completing the examination and the required State form may not be paid through administrative funds.
(4) A local department or the Department may:
(a) Contract with an entity to provide the necessary medical findings to verify the impairment; and
(b) Require individuals applying, as a condition of eligibility for assistance, to use that entity to provide those necessary medical findings.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.06 - Interim Assistance Reimbursement

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A. Interim Payment Reimbursement Authorization.
(1) If the individual is or becomes potentially eligible for receipt of SSI, the individual shall sign an interim payment reimbursement authorization which:
(a) Permits the Social Security Administration to mail the individual's initial payment to the Department or the local department; and
(b) Permits the Department or the local department to deduct from these payments an amount equal to the TDAP interim assistance provided.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.07 - Financial Need

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A. For purposes of TDAP eligibility, need exists if countable:
(1) Resources do not exceed $1,500; and
(2) Income does not exceed the allowable amount.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.08 - Resources

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A. Availability of Resources.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this regulation, the local department shall consider all resources available to the individual.
(2) If there is a potential resource, the individual, with the help of the local department as needed, shall:
(a) Take all possible steps to make the resource available; and
(b) Submit verification of efforts being made to obtain the resource.
(3) A resource is considered available only if the resource is actually at the disposal of the individual.
(4) Notes, mortgages, or other financial instruments that may be readily sold are considered available resources unless written rejection by a publicly known buyer of those items proves their lack of salability in the open market at a fair market value.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.09 - Treatment of Lump Sum Income

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A. Lump sum income is a nonrecurring money payment.
B. In determining eligibility, the portion of the lump sum actually available to an individual is counted as income in the following way:
(1) The lump sum income is added to the sum of all other countable income for the month and the deductions allowed in §C of this regulation are made;
(2) Income resulting from the computation in §B(1) of this regulation is divided by the allowable amount;
(3) The individual is ineligible for the period of months equal to the quotient resulting from the division in §B(2) of this regulation beginning with the first month for which advance notice requirements can be met;
(4) Any amount remaining which is less than the allowable amount is counted as income in the first month after the ineligibility, if any, ends; and
(5) The individual who receives a lump sum payment in the month of application is ineligible for the period of months equal to the quotient resulting from the division in §B(3) of this regulation beginning with the month of application.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.10 - Income

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A. Availability of Income.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this regulation, all income actually at the disposal of the individual is considered available to the individual.
(2) The individual, with the help of the local department as needed, shall:
(a) Take all possible steps to make the income available; and
(b) Submit verification of efforts being made to obtain the income.
(3) Earned income from the application month or from a period preceding the application month but received in that month shall be considered lump sum income subject to treatment as described in Regulation .09 of this chapter.
(4) Income of a Spouse.
(a) Except as described in §B(6) of this regulation, the earned income and all unearned income of the spouse with whom the individual is living is considered to be income to the individual in the month received by the spouse.
(b) An amount equal to the allowable amount, as described in Regulation .07C of this chapter, to meet the needs of the nonapplicant or nonrecipient spouse is disregarded.
(5) In-kind income, including vendor payments, third-party payments, and contributions of goods to the individual, is not counted as income.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.11 - Delivery of Assistance

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A. To the extent that resources and staff are available, the local department shall provide assistance in an amount up to $185, deducting the countable unearned income, to eligible individuals in accordance with this regulation.
B. The local department may suspend or terminate TDAP eligibility if the individual:
(1) No longer meets the technical eligibility or need requirements of this chapter;
(2) Leaves the State temporarily and for more than 1 month; or
(3) Refuses to cooperate with any quality control review.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.12 - Changes Affecting the Case Status

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A. An individual shall report to the local department any change in circumstances within 10 days of the onset of the change.
B. If a change that may affect continuing eligibility or the delivery of assistance is reported or brought to the attention of the local department, the local department shall promptly determine eligibility and evaluate the provision of assistance.
C. If the local department believes that an individual's circumstances need to be verified, the local department shall request, and the individual shall promptly submit, completed medical and financial documents for a determination of eligibility.
D. Notice.
(1) After the eligibility period has been established, the local department shall provide timely and adequate advance written notice to the recipient before the:
(a) Eligibility period is shortened or terminated; or
(b) Method of delivery of assistance is changed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.13 - Payment Irregularities

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Payment irregularities, which include overpayments, underpayments, and fraud, are handled according to COMAR 07.03.14.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.14 - Appeals

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A. The local department shall give written notification of the right to, and the procedures for requesting and obtaining, an administrative hearing to each individual at the time of application and whenever the local department notifies the individual of any action which might deny, delay, suspend, reduce, or terminate eligibility or assistance.
B. The procedures for an administrative hearing are set forth in COMAR 07.01.04.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.15 - Fraud

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A disqualification period of 36 months from the date of the conviction for fraud in a needs-based program shall be imposed on a convicted TDAP individual.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.03.05 - Temporary Disability Assistance Program › Section 07.03.05.16 - Penalty Period

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A. Except as otherwise provided in §D of this regulation, an eligible individual whose eligibility has been interrupted for failure to comply with any program requirement listed in §B of this regulation and who reapplies is ineligible until the individual complies with the requirement.
B. Noncompliance is failure to:
(1) Cooperate with the SRT when referred by the local department;
(2) Cooperate with the Disability Entitlement Advocacy Program (DEAP) if referred by the local department;
(3) Pursue eligibility for SSI with the Social Security Administration when required; or
(4) Participate in any required rehabilitation activities.