1. A. The Program Director shall approve applications and enroll eligible applicants for financial assistance based upon the availability of Program funds.

2. B. Waiting List.

   1. (1) The Program Director shall establish a waiting list of eligible applicants if:

      1. (a) Program funds are not available; or
      2. (b) The demographics of the Program do not meet the requirements under Regulation .04B of this chapter.

   2. (2) As funds allow, the Program shall enroll applicants on the waiting list generally in the following order:

      1. (a) Individuals meeting the criteria under Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter in order of the earlier application approval date; and
      2. (b) Individuals meeting the criteria under Regulation .04B(2) of this chapter in order of the earlier application approval date.
   3. (3) With the explicit written consent of the Secretary, and after obtaining a waiver of the proportionality requirement set forth in Regulation .04B(1) of this chapter as necessary, in limited emergency circumstances, the Program Director may prioritize certain individuals meeting the criteria under Regulation .04B(2)(a) of this chapter before other individuals meeting the criteria under .04B(2)(a) of this chapter.

Authority: Human Services Article, §§7-401—7-406, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 21, 2009 (36:19 Md. R. 1437)

Regulation .02B amended effective August 18, 2014 (41:16 Md. R. 947)

Regulation .03A, B amended effective August 18, 2014 (41:16 Md. R. 947)

Regulation .04C,D, E adopted effective August 18, 2014 (41:16 Md. R. 947)

Regulation .09A amended effective August 18, 2014 (41:16 Md. R. 947)

Regulation .13C amended effective August 18, 2014 (41:16 Md. R. 947)

Regulation .13D adopted effective August 18, 2014 (41:16 Md. R. 947)

Chapter revised effective August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 848)