- A. A homeless woman who is a resident of Maryland, as defined in Regulation .02C, and not excluded by the provisions below is eligible for service to homeless women in a shelter home.
B. The shelter home may not accept:
- (1) An applicant who is a resident of a Maryland Department of Health facility for whom discharge planning responsibility rests with the Maryland Department of Health.
- (2) A person who is a clear and present danger to herself or others;
- (3) A person who is intoxicated by alcohol or under the influence of unprescribed drugs;
- (4) A person who is in need of acute medical, psychiatric, or nursing care; or
- (5) A person who is not willing or able to abide by shelter rules.
C. In order to continue in the residence beyond 3 days, the applicant shall be:
- (1) Willing to participate in a service contract;
- (2) Willing to abide by residence rules including fee payment, when required;
- (3) Without sufficient financial resources to enable her to purchase a stable alternative living arrangement; and
- (4) Cooperative in taking responsibility for housekeeping duties in the shelter home, including maintaining acceptable standards of housekeeping in her assigned room.
Authority: Human Services Article, §§6-430—6-438, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 25, 1985 (12:6 Md. R. 593)
Regulations .01, .02D, .05, .06A, and .07 amended effective December 30, 1985 (12:26 Md. R. 2543)
Chapter recodified from COMAR 07.06.03 to COMAR 07.01.17 effective June, 2009