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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Homeless Services Program is to provide shelter, food, and services to homeless family units in Maryland, and to prevent homelessness when possible.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.02 - Program Components

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A. The Homeless Services Program is comprised of three programs:
(1) The Emergency and Transitional Housing and Services Program under Regulation .05 of this chapter;
(2) The Housing Counselor and Aftercare Program under Regulation .06 of this chapter; and
(3) The Homelessness Prevention Program under Regulation .07 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.03 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Client" means a recipient of the program services.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.
(3) "Family unit" means an individual or one or more adults and children living together as a family.
(4) "Homeless family unit" means a resident or residents of Maryland without housing and lacking resources to provide housing.
(5) "Housing crisis" means a situation involving a family unit that is:
(a) Threatened with the immediate loss of housing or other shelter;
(b) Without resources to prevent an impending eviction; or
(c) Otherwise at risk of becoming homeless.
(6) "Local administering agency (LAA)" means the agency designated by the Department or local government to manage the program in a particular subdivision, and to provide a service directly or by contract with the service provider.
(7) "Resident" means an individual who at the time of application is physically present in the State and has no immediate plans to leave Maryland for residence in another state.
(8) "Service provider" means a local agency that is nonprofit, public or private, that contracts with the Department or a local administering agency to provide services under the program.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.04 - Application Process

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A. An applicant may apply in person directly to the service provider or other designated agency, and shall complete the application form required by the service provider or other designated agency.
B. The service provider or other designated agency shall:
(1) Explain to the applicant the services available;
(2) If resources are available, give the applicant an opportunity to complete an application form; and
(3) Give written notice of the right to and method for obtaining a fair hearing or grievance procedure.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.05 - Emergency and Transitional Housing and Services Program

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A. Program Purpose. The Emergency and Transitional Housing and Services Program provides funds for shelter and support services, start-up monies for new shelters and transitional housing programs, and limited rent and mortgage assistance.
B. Eligibility for Services.
(1) A family unit is eligible for shelter and food service if the family unit is homeless. A family unit is eligible for food services even if the family unit's eligibility determination is pending from another food program.
(2) A family unit is eligible for emergency rent or mortgage subsidy service if the family unit is:
(a) Living in permanent housing and facing immediate eviction or foreclosure, or at risk of eviction or foreclosure;
(b) Able to present verification of a pending eviction or foreclosure, or risk of eviction or foreclosure; and
(c) Determined by the provider to be able to continue to stay in the home or to move to other permanent housing through payment to, or arrangement with, the landlord or mortgage holder.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.06 - Housing Counselor and Aftercare Program

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A. Program Purpose. The Housing Counselor and Aftercare Program assists families and individuals who are experiencing, or who are in imminent danger of, a housing crisis in obtaining and maintaining permanent housing.
B. Eligibility for Services. Clients for the Housing Counselor and Aftercare Program may include families or single adults. A client is eligible for housing counseling and aftercare services if the client is homeless or is experiencing or is in imminent danger of a housing crisis. In addition, a family applying for these services shall be receiving Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) or in the process of applying for TCA.
C. Delivery of Services.
(1) A housing counselor shall assist family units with securing and maintaining permanent, affordable housing. Services to be provided may include the following:
(a) Assisting the client with searching for and obtaining permanent, affordable housing;
(b) Developing a comprehensive, current list of housing resources and expanding the list of housing resources to include new resources;
(c) Establishing a working relationship and advocating for the client with landlords, property managers, realty companies, and other sources of low-income housing;
(d) Working with a client's case manager, when applicable, to coordinate services to the client;
(e) Assisting the client, as needed, with issues that contribute to chronic housing problems, such as budgeting and household management; and
(f) Performing other duties as designated by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.07 - Homelessness Prevention Program

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A. Program Purpose. The Homelessness Prevention Program:
(1) Assists family units in a housing crisis; and
(2) Provides services that may include but are not limited to:
(a) Case management;
(b) Counseling to identify households at risk of becoming homeless;
(c) Training on budgeting and other life skills;
(d) Education as to tenant rights and responsibilities;
(e) Mediation between the landlord and tenant; and
(f) Cash assistance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.08 - Appeal and Grievance Rights and Nondiscrimination

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A. Appeal from LAA decision.
(1) If the LAA is the direct service provider, the LAA shall give written notification of the right to and the procedures for requesting and obtaining an administrative hearing to each applicant or recipient of the program services:
(a) At the time of application; and
(b) Whenever the LAA notifies an applicant or recipient of any action which might deny, suspend, reduce, or terminate service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.19 - Homeless Services Program › Section 07.01.19.09 - Reports and Forms

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A. The Department shall provide to the LAA the forms necessary to carry out the program. The LAA shall provide the forms to all agencies designated to provide program services.
B. The LAA shall make reports required by the Department.
C. The service provider shall report annual census data directly to the Department about the number of individuals served.
D. The Department shall collect data, on an annual basis, on the number and characteristics of individuals who receive service from the program.
E. The Department shall report annually to the Governor on the extent of homelessness, and recommend the programs or resources necessary to provide adequate services for homeless family units.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.01 - Purpose

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The purpose of the Maryland Emergency Food Program is to:
A. Provide funding to assist emergency food providers in purchasing food for needy individuals in Maryland;
B. Encourage needy individuals to become self-sufficient; and
C. Distribute information on Maryland's earned income tax credit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Administering agency" means an agency or local government approved by the Department to administer the Program in a jurisdiction.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.
(3) "Emergency food provider" means a nonprofit or local government-run organization, including a soup kitchen or food pantry, which provides food to needy individuals at no charge.
(4) "Jurisdiction" means either Baltimore City or one of the 23 counties in Maryland.
(5) "Local government" means a municipal corporation in Maryland subject to the provisions of Article XI-E of the Constitution, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, one of the 23 counties in Maryland, or a housing authority authorized under Article 44A, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6) "Needy" means an individual or family determined to be in need according to the standards set by the State Advisory Council on Hunger.
(7) "Program" means the Maryland Emergency Food Program.
(8) "Units of service" means the number of:
(a) Bags of food distributed by a food pantry; or
(b) Meals served at a food kitchen.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.03 - Formula for Allocation of Funds

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A. The Department shall adopt a formula and qualifications for allocating Program funds to jurisdictions based on funding availability and jurisidiction-wide statistics for the:
(1) Number of individuals and families living in poverty;
(2) Unemployment rate;
(3) Number of individuals and families receiving food stamps; and
(4) As available, number of individuals and families requesting food assistance.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.04 - Procedure for Selection of Administering Agency

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The Department shall:
A. Manage the Program and select and approve an administering agency for each jurisdiction;
B. Prepare the application and distribute it to potential participating agencies through the following resources:
(1) Selected print media, electronic media, or both print and electronic media;
(2) Local departments of social services and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services or other administrative entity under which the Department of Social Services operates;
(3) Statewide food provider;
(4) Hunger advocacy organizations;
(5) Local food provider agencies; and
(6) Local governments; and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.05 - Fiscal Recording

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The administering agency shall:
A. Maintain books, records, documents, and other evidence of all expenditures and income;
B. Maintain records according to generally acceptable accounting standards; and
C. Present, upon receipt of notice by a State auditor or other individual authorized to monitor the Program, all books, records, documents, and other evidence pertaining to the Program for inspection, review, or audit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.06 - Grant Application Procedure

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A. An agency or local government wishing to become an administering agency shall apply to the Department by submitting an application and include in the application the procedures that the administering agency will use locally to:
(1) Notify emergency food providers of the availability of Program grants;
(2) Complete a site visit to each applicant who is new to the Maryland Emergency Food Program prior to approval of an application;
(3) Make a site visit to each approved food provider at least once a year to ensure that the food provider is using the allocation to purchase food for needy individuals and families;
(4) Approve emergency food providers as recipients of Program grants; and
(5) Allocate Program grants among approved emergency food providers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.07 - Grant Management Procedure

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A. The administering agency shall:
(1) Assume responsibility for providing emergency food providers with information on the Program, including Program guidelines and fund availability;
(2) Accept and process requests for funding assistance from the emergency food providers;
(3) Allocate the funding to the emergency food providers based on the procedures approved in the application submitted to the Department; and
(4) In collaboration with the Department, distribute information to the emergency food providers on:
(a) The Department's self-sufficiency initiatives, and
(b) Maryland's earned income tax credit.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.08 - Forms and Reports

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A. Forms.
(1) The Department shall provide to the administering agencies the forms necessary to carry out the Program.
(2) The administering agencies shall provide Program service forms to the emergency food providers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.20 - Maryland Emergency Food Program › Section 07.01.20.09 - Monitoring

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A. Emergency food providers shall be subject to site visits by the administering agency to ensure that grant awards are used to purchase food for needy individuals and families in accordance with Program requirements as follows:
(1) Emergency food providers with grant awards exceeding $6,000 shall be subject to a site visit at least once a year; and
(2) Emergency food providers with grant awards of $6,000 or less shall be subject to a site visit at least once every 3 years.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.
(2) "Displaced homemaker" means an individual who:
(a) Is at least 35 years old;
(b) Has performed as a homemaker for the individual's family in the family home;
(c) Is not gainfully employed;
(d) Has had, or would have, difficulty finding employment; and
(e) Has depended on:
(i) The income of a family member and has lost part or all of that income as a result of separation, divorce, or the death or disability of that family member;
(ii) Federal, State, or local government assistance as the parent or specified relative of a dependent child receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and is no longer eligible for that assistance; or
(iii) TANF payments for at least 24 months.
(3) "Displaced homemaker program" or "program" means a local program authorized by the Department and designed to meet the needs of displaced homemakers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.02 - Application

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A. An applicant requesting services shall complete a written application in person at a displaced homemaker program's center.
B. The program shall inform applicants about eligibility requirements, services, and the applicants' rights and obligations under the program before service is authorized.
C. An applicant for a training allowance in accord with Regulation .06 of this chapter shall sign an application form prescribed by the Department.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.03 - Eligibility

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A. An individual who meets the definition of a displaced homemaker in Regulation .01 of this chapter is eligible for services from a displaced homemaker program.
B. When permitted by available resources, a program may offer those individuals who do not meet the definition of a displaced homemaker the opportunity to participate in the programs and services described in Regulation .04B of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.04 - Services Offered

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A. A program shall offer services to eligible displaced homemakers based on individual need established in a service plan developed by the displaced homemaker with the program staff, and authorized by the displaced homemaker program director, except that services to individuals 30 years old or older who meet the criteria in Regulation .01B(2) of this chapter shall be based on the level of available funds and staff.
B. A displaced homemaker program shall provide:
(1) Career counseling which is designed to assist the displaced homemaker in entering or reentering the job market;
(2) Information and referral to other services and resources available;
(3) Career Path Program which is an intensive workshop program designed to assist participants in:
(a) Job readiness;
(b) Pre-employment preparation;
(c) Life and job skill development;
(d) Resume preparation; and
(e) The job search process;
(4) Informational workshops such as:
(a) Legal rights;
(b) Health benefit issues;
(c) Financial management;
(5) Discussion groups on such issues as:
(a) Separation or divorce;
(b) Stress management;
(c) Bereavement and grief support; and
(d) Workforce or school entry or re-entry;
(6) Job-training opportunities designed to provide or improve skills and experiences necessary for employment;
(7) Job development;
(8) Job placement in full and part-time positions; and
(9) Life management counseling which is designed to assist the displaced homemaker in entering or re-entering the job market.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.05 - Fees

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A program shall charge each participant an initial fee for services according to the fee scale in Schedule A in Regulation .09 of this chapter. The income limits are set at levels that take into account the fixed expenses necessary to maintain a home. Maximum charges are indicated.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.06 - Training Allowances

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A program may provide training allowances per Schedule B&#151;Training Allowances in Regulation .09 of this chapter to approved participants whose income levels are such that they would have difficulty maintaining a home and providing the expenses necessary for training. Allowances are provided to pay for expenses incurred during the training period. Maximum allowances are indicated.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.07 - Grievance Procedure

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A. A displaced homemaker program shall make available to any applicant or recipient of service aggrieved by a decision, action, or inaction of the program, a procedure by which the grievance may be heard.
B. The program shall include the following in the grievance procedure:
(1) A written notice, both at the time of application and when the action is taken, of the grievance rights and the steps to take to initiate the grievance process;
(2) A written notice of the action taken and the basis for the action;
(3) An opportunity to appeal and to be heard; and
(4) A written decision by the program director or designee that affirms or reverses the program's action, and includes the basis for the decision.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.08 - Income

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A. In determining eligibility for training allowances and in determining whether fees for workshops are to be assessed, a program shall treat any earned or unearned cash income as gross income.
B. Services or goods received in-kind are not counted as income.
C. Cash income includes only income that is available to the displaced homemaker to be used at his or her discretion.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 01 - OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY › Chapter 07.01.21 - Displaced Homemaker Program › Section 07.01.21.09 - Schedules

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A. A. Workshop Fee Scale.
Schedule A-Workshop Fee Scale
Gross Monthly Income
Fee Per Family Size
1
2
3 and over
$0-$850
$850-$1,050
$2
$0
$0
$1,050-$1,250
$3
$2
$0
$1,250 and over
$4,
$3
$2
B. Training Allowance.
Schedule B-Training Allowance
GROSS INCOME
ALLOWANCE PER FAMILY SIZE
ANNUAL
MONTHLY
WEEKLY
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
From
To
From
To
From
To
8042
670
155
1,625
8043
8543
671
711
156
164
1,325
8544
9044
712
753
164
173
1,025
9045
9545
753
795
174
184
725
9546
10046
796
837
184
193
425
1,625
10047
10547
837
879
193
203
125
1,425
10548
11048
879
921
202
212
30
1,225
11049
11549
921
962
212
222
1,025
1,625
11550
12050
962
1004
222
232
825
1,425
12051
12551
1004
1046
232
241
625
1,305
12552
13052
1046
1088
241
251
425
1,145
13053
13553
1088
1129
251
261
225
985
13554
14054
1129
1171
261
270
50
825
1,625
14055
14555
1171
1213
270
280
665
1,475
14556
15056
1213
1255
280
290
505
1,325
15057
15557
1255
1296
290
299
345
1,175
15558
16058
1297
1338
299
309
185
1,025
1,625
16059
16559
1338
1380
309
318
50
875
1,500
16560
17060
1380
1422
318
328
725
1,375
17061
17561
1422
1463
328
338
575
1,250
17562
18062
1464
1505
338
347
425
1,125
1,625
18063
18563
1505
1547
347
357
275
1,000
1,525
1,625
18564
19064
1547
1589
357
367
125
875
1,425
1,525
1,625
19065
19565
1589
1630
367
376
50
750
1,325
1,425
1,525
19566
20066
1630
1672
376
386
625
1,225
1,325
1,425
20067
20567
1672
1714
386
396
500
1,125
1,225
1,325
20568
21068
1714
1756
396
405
375
1,025
1,125
1,225
21069
21569
1756
1797
405
415
250
925
1,025
1,125
21570
22070
1798
1839
415
424
125
825
925
1,025
22071
22571
1839
1881
424
434
50
725
825
925
22572
23072
1881
1923
434
444
625
725
825
23073
23573
1923
1964
444
453
525
625
725
23574
24074
1965
2006
453
463
425
525
625
24075
24575
2006
2048
463
473
325
425
525
24576
25076
2048
2090
473
482
225
325
425
25077
25577
2090
2131
482
492
125
225
325
25578
26078
2132
2173
492
502
50
125
225
26079
26579
2173
2215
502
511
50
125
26580
27080
2215
2257
511
521
50
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.01 - Purpose and Goals

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A. The purpose of In-Home Family Services is to:
(1) Promote the safety and well-being of children and their families;
(2) Preserve family unity where children's safety can be supported;
(3) Maintain permanency for children; and
(4) Empower families to achieve or sustain independence and self-sufficiency.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.03 - Scope of Services

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In order to achieve family unity within a safe environment for all family members, each In-Home Family Services program can provide, coordinate, or refer families to services including but not limited to:
A. Family, couple, and individual counseling or therapy for assistance in resolving family or parent-child relationship problems;
B. Substance abuse counseling and referral to substance abuse treatment;
C. Medical evaluations and treatment of a household member;
D. Child development and parenting skills training;
E. Family planning counseling;
F. Health care services or information, such as Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT);
G. Support in acquiring proper registration, testing, and appropriate educational services;
H. Employment counseling;
I. Vocational training;
J. Skills building assistance surrounding child care, normal childhood development, age appropriate disciplinary practices, parenting skills, and conflict resolution;
K. Assistance and support to enhance the likelihood of positive family responsibility and self-sufficiency;
L. Formal education or educational degree equivalent programs;
M. Housekeeping and home management skills training;
N. Housing information and assistance;
O. Emergency financial assistance through flex funds or other available monetary resources;
P. Budgeting assistance and management training;
Q. Parent-aide or in-home aide services;
R. Day care assistance;
S. Respite care;
T. Transportation assistance;
U. Assistance with and connection to both formal and informal support systems and resources;
V. Skills training in advocating for support and services for self and family;
W. Court involvement;
X. Other services identified for the promotion of family safety and self-sufficiency; and
Y. When applicable, referrals to other service units, such as Child Protective Services, Family Services, and out-of-home voluntary and involuntary placements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.04 - Services to Families with Children - Central Intake (SFC-I) or Family Support Services (FSS)

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A. Description.
(1) Services to Families with Children-Central Intake or Family Support Services is a voluntary assessment and service provision program for families requesting assistance by preventing further breakdown in family functioning which, if not addressed, might require either Child Protective Services intervention, out-of-home placement, or dissolving of the family unit.
(2) Services include:
(a) Use of an approved family assessment designed to identify both the needs, risks, and safety issues of all household members;
(b) A mutually agreed upon combination of assistance to help resolve the identified problems;
(c) Any of the services identified in Regulation .03 of this chapter; and
(d) Referrals for services to outside vendors in conjunction with Regulation 03 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.05 - Service to Families-Continuing (SF-C)

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A. Description.
(1) Services to Families-Continuing is a voluntary, means based, service program for families who have had an initial assessment and it has been determined that additional assistance is needed to prevent further breakdown in family functioning and stability.
(2) Services include those identified in Regulation .03 of this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.06 - Intensive Family Services (IFS)

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A. Description. IFS is a short-term, highly intensive, non-entitlement in-home service for families whose children:
(1) Are at imminent or high risk of out-of-home placement; or
(2) Have been emergently placed outside of the home within 7 days of service, with the intent of reunification when service is initiated.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.07 - Families Now

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A. Families Now is a voluntary non-entitlement program to families whose children are at risk of removal from their primary home, or have recently been removed from the home and the plan is rapid reunification. Families Now Levels I, II, III, and IV are developed as separate service provision units with varying degrees of intensity and time allotments.
B. General Scope of Services.
(1) Services provided in any of the Families Now support programs include those listed in Regulation .03 of this chapter.
(2) Services shall meet the standards listed in Regulation .06E(4) of this chapter.
(3) Services may be continued beyond the maximum times specified only upon written authorization of the director of the local department or director's designee.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.08 - Continuing Protective Services

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A. Continuing Protective Services is a non-entitlement specialized, time limited, goal-oriented service designed to develop positive, nurturing parent-child relationships for families when children remain at home, when there has been a determination that risk for further maltreatment is significant. This population has either previously been served in another In-Home Family Services program, a similar program outside of the local department, or a program ordered by the court.
B. The purpose of Continuing Protective Services is to:
(1) Provide protection to children, while providing services to their families;
(2) Reduce the degree of risk of maltreatment, while children remain safely in their homes;
(3) Develop a safety plan for children with other family or household members, when parents or other caretakers are unwilling or unable to change; and
(4) Remove children from the home, when it is determined that safety will not or cannot be provided, and the child is at imminent risk of harm or has incurred further harm by a family or household member.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.09 - Consolidated Family Services

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A. Consolidated Family Services is the blending of Families Now, Intensive Family Services, and Continuing Protective Services to achieve a seamless continuum of services in an effort to better service families whose children are at risk of out-of-home placement.
B. Eligibility.
(1) Families are served without regard to income.
(2) The court may order services.
(3) Families may be referred by another service after support has either been offered or provided and the children residing in the home remain at risk of maltreatment.
(4) Families may be served when children are determined to be at risk of maltreatment, families are resistant to service, and court intervention is not appropriate.
(5) Families shall be served when the court has intervened and determined that services are essential.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.10 - Flex Funds

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A. To access flex funds on behalf of a family, the worker shall:
(1) Determine that the goods or services to be purchased cannot be obtained without cost to the local department; and
(2) Document in the case record how the:
(a) Goods or services to be purchased support the service plan;
(b) Family meets the eligibility criteria and is active in the family service program to which the expenditure is being charged;
(c) Family will benefit from the specified purchase; and
(d) Specified purchase will directly contribute to:
(i) The child's health and welfare;
(ii) Preventing the child's out-of-home placement; or
(iii) Reunifying the child who has been placed out-of-home.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.01 - In-Home Family Services › Section 07.02.01.11 - Appeal Procedures

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A. Decisions of the local department with respect to In-Home Family Services Programs may be appealed as specified in the fair hearing provisions of COMAR 07.02.02.
B. The local department shall give written and oral notification of the right to and the methods of requesting and obtaining a fair hearing to each applicant for and to each recipient of In-Home Family Services:
(1) At the time of application; and
(2) Whenever the local department notifies the applicant or recipient of any pending action that may deny, suspend, reduce, or terminate the service.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.04 - Social Services Eligibility Requirements Based on Income › Section 07.02.04.01 - Purpose

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This chapter defines the eligibility criteria for all social services provided by the Department of Human Resources through the Social Services Administration or by other public and private agencies who provide social services through purchase of service agreements with the Administration. This chapter also describes the requirements of eligibility determination and redetermination.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.04 - Social Services Eligibility Requirements Based on Income › Section 07.02.04.03 - General Eligibility Requirements With Income Limitations

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The following individuals or families are eligible for services appropriate to them:
A. Recipients of TCA;
B. Recipients of SSI or TEMHA (Temporary Emergency Housing and Medical Assistance) or Public Assistance to Adults (PAA); and
C. Individuals other than those described in §A or B of this regulation if the family's monthly gross income does not exceed 80 percent of the State's median income for a family of four, adjusted for family size, according to Schedule A, or the income requirements in the specific program chapters; the unborn child shall be included in family size in the determination of eligibility related to income for any service needed as a result of the pregnancy.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.04 - Social Services Eligibility Requirements Based on Income › Section 07.02.04.04 - Application for Service

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A. Each individual wishing to do so shall be assured the opportunity to apply for services without delay. The application may be filed by the applicant himself or his authorized representative, or, where the applicant is incompetent or incapacitated, someone acting responsibly for him including agency staff. Any person who fraudulently obtains, attempts to obtain, or aids another person in fraudulently obtaining services to which he is not entitled, may be subject to prosecution.
B. The local department shall inform the applicants for and recipients of a social services program about the eligibility requirements and their rights and obligations under the program.
C. Applicants for services based on income eligibility requirements shall sign an application form prescribed by the agency. The applicant shall:
(1) Declare under the penalty of welfare fraud that true, correct, and complete information is provided;
(2) Acknowledge that the possibility of selection as part of a State review of eligibility may require documentation of income;
(3) Acknowledge the right to withdraw the application at any time; and
(4) Acknowledge that the information of the application and any State review will be strictly confidential.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.04 - Social Services Eligibility Requirements Based on Income › Section 07.02.04.05 - Determination of Eligibility

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A. Individual Basis.
(1) A determination of eligibility shall be made on each application within 30 days of the date on which it was signed.
(2) For each individual determined to be eligible, Departmental records shall include sufficient information for the conclusion that the established criteria of eligibility have been met. In the case of income eligibility, written documentation of a person's income may be required, if income statements made by the applicant seem incomplete, inconsistent, or unclear.
(3) Written notice shall be given to an applicant or client within 10 working days when a decision is made on an application for services, or during receipt of services, which denies, reduces, suspends, or terminates services. The notice shall state the decision and the basis for it, cite the regulation supporting it, and shall explain the applicant's right to and the method to request a fair hearing.
(4) Determination of eligibility may be made by a local department of social services or by a purchase of service vendor.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.04 - Social Services Eligibility Requirements Based on Income › Section 07.02.04.06 - Redetermination of Eligibility

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Redetermination of eligibility shall be made by the local department or service vendor:
A. When required on the basis of information the agency has obtained about anticipated changes in the individual's situation.
B. Promptly, not to exceed 30 days, after information is obtained by the local department of social services or a purchase of service vendor about changes which have occurred in the individual's circumstances that may make him ineligible.
C. Periodically, but not less frequently than every 6 months. The need for service shall be redetermined at least every 6 months. For individuals whose monthly gross income at the time of determination is derived exclusively from pensions or Social Security benefits, or SSI benefits or a combination thereof, redetermination may be made of their income eligibility at 12-month intervals.
D. Recipients of services for which eligibility is determined on a group basis are not subject to the redetermination requirements.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.04 - Social Services Eligibility Requirements Based on Income › Section 07.02.04.07 - Appeals

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A. Appeals for an administrative hearing and the conduct of the hearing are according to the administrative hearing regulations in COMAR 07.01.04.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.04 - Social Services Eligibility Requirements Based on Income › Section 07.02.04.08 - Schedule

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SCHEDULE A Income by Family Size (For the period July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015)
Family Size/Percent
Median Income
40%
50%
60%
80%
115%
1 person - (52%)
$55,355
$22,142
$27,678
33,213
$44,284
$63,658
2 persons - (68%)
72,387
28,955
36,194
43,432
57,910
83,245
3 persons - (84%)
89,420
35,768
44,710
53,652
71,536
102,833
4 persons - (100%)
106,452
42,581
53,226
63,871
85,162
122,420
5 persons - (116%)
123,484
49,394
61,742
74,091
98,787
142,007
6 persons - (132%)
140,517
56,207
70,258
84,310
112,413
161,594
7 persons - (135%)
143,710
57,484
71,855
86,226
114,968
165,267
8 persons - (138%)
146,904
58,762
73,452
88,142
117,523
168,939
9 persons - (141%)
150,097
60,039
75,049
90,058
120,078
172,612
10 persons - (144%)
153,291
61,316
76,645
91,975
122,633
176,285
*For each additional family member above 10 persons, add $3,194 to the median income for a family of 10.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.07 - Child Protective Services - Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Section 07.02.07.01 - Purpose and Scope

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A. The purpose of Child Protective Services is to stop and prevent child abuse and neglect through the:
(1) Investigation of child abuse and neglect;
(2) Comprehensive assessment of safety, risk and service needs; and
(3) Provision of services or service referrals for abused or neglected children and their families.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.07 - Child Protective Services - Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Section 07.02.07.03 - Eligibility for a CPS Response

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A. Without regard to economic circumstances, the following individuals are eligible for a CPS response:
(1) An alleged victim;
(2) An alleged maltreator; and
(3) Household and family members of the alleged victim.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.07 - Child Protective Services - Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Section 07.02.07.04 - Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect

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A. Individuals who are not mandated reporters and have reason to believe that a child has been abused or neglected shall immediately notify a local law enforcement agency or a local department by any available means.
B. A mandated reporter shall report suspected child abuse or neglect that occurred in Maryland:
(1) By oral report immediately after the contact or event that revealed the suspected child abuse or neglect to the local department or law enforcement agency in the jurisdiction where the suspected child abuse or neglect occurred; and
(2) By written report within 48 hours of the contact or event that revealed the suspected child abuse or neglect to the local department and the State's Attorney's Office in the jurisdiction where the suspected child abuse or neglect occurred.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.07 - Child Protective Services - Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Section 07.02.07.05 - Receiving Reports of Child Abuse or Neglect

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A. A local department shall accept reports of suspected child abuse or neglect from any source including local department staff.
B. A local department shall establish a process for ensuring that a report of suspected child abuse or neglect is immediately directed to CPS for an appropriate response.
C. On-Call Staff.
(1) A local department shall have trained staff on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to receive and take appropriate action on reports of suspected child abuse and child neglect.
(2) A local department shall ensure that the public has a means of making reports outside of normal office hours.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES › Subtitle 02 - SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 07.02.07 - Child Protective Services - Investigation of Child Abuse and Neglect › Section 07.02.07.06 - Initial Response to a Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect

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A. The local department shall attempt to obtain from a reporting source the information set forth in Regulation .04F of this chapter.
B. The local department shall enter identifying information into the centralized confidential database and, as appropriate, add to or correct information already entered.
C. The local department shall use the centralized confidential database, CIS, other appropriate databases, and available case records to obtain information concerning the alleged maltreator, alleged victim, the alleged victim's caregiver, household or family members of the alleged victim, and other individuals as appropriate.
D. If a local department determines that, due to the identity of the alleged maltreator as a local department employee, immediate family member of an employee, or other individual with substantial ties to the local department, the local department's objectivity in providing a CPS response might reasonably be questioned or that extra security measures are warranted to protect the individual's privacy, the local department shall:
(1) Take appropriate steps to restrict access to the report and CPS response; and
(2) When appropriate because of possible bias or appearance of bias:
(a) Request that another local department conduct the CPS response and recommend a finding or service plan; and
(b) If necessary, contact the Administration to request its intervention.