Md. Code Regs. 07.03.05.11
Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 07.03.05.11 - Delivery of AssistanceA. 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.C. Payee. (1) A payee is: (a) The eligible individual;(b) A judicially appointed legal representative, guardian, trustee, or committee; or(c) A representative payee appointed by the local department.(2) An eligible individual may not be the payee if the: (a) Medical diagnosis identifies an active medical condition of:(b) Recipient is not actively participating in a treatment program or in remission from active substance abuse.(3) If the payee is a representative payee appointed by the local department, the: (a) Initial and subsequent decisions and plan for payments to the representative payee shall be reviewed and approved by the appropriate supervisory staff;(b) Decision and plan shall be reviewed at each application;(c) Individual selected as a representative payee may not be:(i) Family Investment Program staff;(ii) An individual with a known substance abuse problem; or(iii) An entity which deals with eligible individuals for a profit, which would create a conflict of interest; and(d) Local department shall terminate protective payments when they are no longer required by the provisions of §C(2) of this regulation.(4) An individual is not required to accept assistance from a religious organization if acceptance violates the individual's bona fide religious beliefs and practices.Md. Code Regs. 07.03.05.11