1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (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. (2) Application.

      1. (a) “Application” means giving written notice to the local department of social services of the desire to receive assistance.
      2. (b) “Application” does not include an inquiry, which is simply a request for information about eligibility requirements for benefits.
   3. (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. (4) “Benefit” means a grant provided under a program as described in Regulation .01 of this chapter.
   5. (5) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
   6. (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. (7) “Recipient” means an individual in an active case.

   8. (8) Verification.

      1. (a) “Verification” means proof that the statements made by an individual during the application or redetermination of eligibility for benefits are true.
      2. (b) “Verification” includes proof contained in documents or records of public or private agencies, firms, or individuals.

Authority: Human Services Article §§5-207 and 5-501(b), Annotated Code of Maryland
(Agency Note: Federal Regulatory Reference—45 CFR §206.10)

Effective date:

Regulations .01, .02 effective July 7, 1976 (3:14 Md. R. 746)

Regulation .01 amended affective July 18, 1994 (21:14 Md. R. 1227)

Regulation .01-1 adopted effective October 1, 1996 (23:19 Md. R. 1372)

Regulation .01-1 amended as an emergency provision effective December 9, 1996 (23:26 Md. R. 1855); amended permanently effective March 24, 1997 (24:6 Md. R. 483)

Regulation .02 amended effective December 30, 1977 (4:27 Md. R. 2102)

Regulation .02E amended effective July 18, 1994 (21:14 Md. R. 1227)

Regulation .02H repealed and new Regulation .02H adopted effective August 10, 1987 (14:16 Md. R. 1772)

Regulation .02I amended effective June 1, 1979 (6:11 Md. R. 977)

Regulation .02J amended effective July 18, 1994 (21:14 Md. R. 1227)

Regulation .03 amended as an emergency provision effective November 1, 1995 (22:23 Md. R. 1794); amended permanently effective May 1, 1996 (23:8 Md. R. 604)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 1, 1996 (23:19 Md. R. 1372)

Regulation .03A effective July 1, 1974

Regulation .03A, B amended effective December 30, 1977 (4:27 Md. R. 2102)

Regulation .03B, C effective July 7, 1976 (3:14 Md. R. 746)

Regulation .03B amended as an emergency provision effective December 1, 1982 (9:26 Md. R. 2569); adopted permanently effective March 14, 1983 (10:5 Md. R. 464)

Regulation .03-1 adopted effective July 18, 1994 (21:14 Md. R. 1227)

Regulation .04 effective July 1, 1974

Regulation .04 amended effective June 1, 1979 (6:11 Md. R. 977); July 18, 1994 (21:14 Md. R. 1227)

Regulation .05 effective July 7, 1976 (3:14 Md. R. 746)

Regulation .06A effective September 17, 1975 (2:21 Md. R. 1340)

Regulation .06A amended effective October 10, 1983 (10:20 Md. R. 1783)

Regulation .06B effective December 10, 1975 (2:28 Md. R. 1666)

Regulation .07 amended effective December 30, 1977 (4:27 Md. R. 2102)

Regulations .01—.07 repealed and new Regulations .01—.11 adopted effective December 10, 2001 (28:24 Md. R. 2127)

Regulation .01A, B amended and E adopted effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1253)

Regulation .01B, D amended effective April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 469)

Regulation .03 amended effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1253)

Regulation .03C amended effective April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 469)

Regulation .04A amended effective April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 469)

Regulation .06C adopted effective April 28, 2014 (41:8 Md. R. 469)

Regulation .07B amended effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1253)

Regulation .08A, C amended effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1253)

Regulation .09A, C amended effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1253)

Regulation .10A amended effective August 16, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1253)