For purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
1.Agreement. "Agreement" means a legally binding document between the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW); 1975, c. 293, §4 (NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
2.Blind person. "Blind person" means a blind individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
3.Category. "Category" means a subclassification of state supplemental income benefits for any one of the following: Blind, disabled or elderly person. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
4.Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's successors. [RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §167 (COR).]
5.Department. "Department" means the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW); 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV).]
6.Disabled person. "Disabled person" means a disabled individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
7.Elderly person. "Elderly person" means an aged individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
8.Secretary. "Secretary" means the Secretary, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
9.Social Security Act. "Social Security Act" means the United States Social Security Act of 1935, as amended. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
10.Social Security Administration. "Social Security Administration" means the Social Security Administration, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
11.Title XVI. "Title XVI" means Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act of 1935, as amended. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
1973, c. 790, § 3 (NEW) . 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV) .