Maryland Administrative Code

.05 Replacement of Checks Lost, Stolen, or Not Received. A. The local department shall issue a new check to replace a burial assistance check which is lost, stolen, or not received when the vendor satisfies the requirements of this regulation. B. If a check is lost, stolen, or no…

.06 Appeals. The local department shall give to each applicant or recipient of burial assistance written notification of the right to appeal, and procedures for requesting and obtaining a fair hearing as set forth in COMAR 07.01.04.

.01 Purpose. The purpose of the Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP) is to provide assistance to low-income Maryland residents in meeting their immediate home energy needs under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act to the extent that funds are available.

.02 Definitions. A. The following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Administration” means the Family Investment Administration of the Department of Human Services. (2) “Applicant” means the head of household and spouse or cohabitant of the head of househol…

.03 Eligibility for Assistance. A. A household is eligible for assistance if the: (1) Household resides in Maryland; (2) Total household countable income as described in Regulation .04 of this chapter does not exceed the percent of the current poverty levels as published annually…

.04 Income Requirements. A. The applicant's total household income is determined by using countable income, as described in §D of this regulation, received by household members during the 30-day period before the date of application. B. The Administration shall determine the maxi…

.05 Application Process. A. An applicant or the applicant's representative shall submit a MEAP application to the local agency: (1) In person; or (2) By the mail-in application process. B. A complete MEAP application includes: (1) The application form signed and dated by the appl…

.06 Local Agency Response to Application. A. Receipt of Application. Upon receipt of the application, the local agency shall: (1) Record the date the application was received by the local agency; (2) Record the date of application as described in §B of this regulation; and (3) As…

.07 Delivery of Benefit. A. Delivery of benefit may be accomplished by a: (1) Benefit payment to the energy supplier on behalf of the applicant, as determined by the Administration in accordance with the provisions of the current contract in effect with the energy supplier. (2) B…

.08 Delay or Termination of Service. A. The local agency may delay the delivery of service when the: (1) Household moves to another residence and cannot be serviced by the original energy supplier or landlord. In this case the: (a) Applicant shall notify the local agency of the n…

.09 Division of the Household. A. If a household is divided, the energy supplier shall credit the undelivered benefit to the part of the household that remains at the original residence. B. The energy supplier shall return the undelivered benefit to MEAP for reallocation if the o…

.10 Crisis Assistance. A. A household may apply for crisis assistance from November through March. B. The applicant shall sign a declaration form attesting to the crisis situation. C. A household may apply for crisis assistance at the time of application for MEAP or after the dat…

.11 Recovery. A. Applicants are liable for payments made in excess of the allowable benefit as determined by the Administration. B. The local agency shall require the energy supplier or landlord to return the amount of the overpayment from any unused benefit. C. If the amount of …

.12 Administrative Hearing Process. A. The local agency shall have a grievance procedure and shall attempt to resolve a grievance at the local level. B. The local agency shall give written notification of the right to and the procedures for requesting and obtaining a fair hearing…

.01 Purpose and Scope. A. The purpose of the Electric Universal Service Program (EUSP) is to: (1) Provide cash assistance and weatherization services to eligible low-income Maryland residents under the Universal Service Program provisions of The Electric Competition and Customer …

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Administration” means the Family Investment Administration of the Department of Human Services. (2) “All-electric residence” means a dwelling that uses electricity as its …

.03 Eligibility for Assistance. A. An applicant is eligible for assistance if the applicant: (1) Is an electric customer; (2) Resides in Maryland; (3) Has total household countable income as described in Regulation .04 of this chapter which does not exceed 175 percent of the fede…

.04 Income Requirements. A. Total Household Income. The applicant's total household income is determined by using countable income, as described in §D of this regulation, received by household members during the 30-day period before the date of application. B. Maximum Allowable I…

.05 Application Process for EUSP. A. An applicant or proxy shall submit an EUSP application to the local agency: (1) In person; or (2) By the mail-in application process. B. A completed EUSP application shall include: (1) The application form signed and dated by the applicant or …

.06 Local Agency Response to Application. A. Receipt of Application. The local agency shall: (1) Record the date the application was received by the local agency; (2) Record the date of application as described in §B of this regulation; and (3) Assess the completeness of the appl…

.07 Bill Assistance. A. Subject to Regulations .03—.05 of this chapter and the availability of funds, the local agency or Administration may deliver bill assistance benefits on behalf of an eligible EUSP applicant by a payment, or payments, to the applicant's electric company. B.…

.08 Arrearage Retirement. A. Subject to Regulations .03—.05 of this chapter and the availability of funds, the local agency or Administration may issue benefits for electric arrearage retirement to an electric company in an applicant's service area on behalf of an eligible EUSP a…

.09 Recovery of Benefits. A. An applicant is liable for all EUSP payments made on the applicant's behalf in excess of the maximum allowable benefit. B. The local agency shall require the eligible household's electric company, or low-income weatherization contractor or vendor, to …

.10 Administrative Hearing Process. A. The local agency shall have a grievance procedure and attempt to resolve grievances at the local level. B. The local agency shall give written notification of the right to and the procedures for requesting and obtaining a fair hearing to eac…

.01 Purpose. The purpose of the Refugee Resettlement Services Program is to provide adjustment services such as employment services, English language and vocational training, cultural orientation and other services to individuals residing in Maryland who are refugees, have been g…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Administration” means the Family Investment Administration of the Department of Human Services. (2) “Asylee” means an individual who has been granted asylum in the United …

.03 Eligibility. An individual is eligible for the Refugee Resettlement Services Program if the individual: A. Resides in the State of Maryland; B. Is a refugee, asylee, or victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons; and C. Agrees to receive the service and follow the empl…

.04 Application Process. A. The individual shall apply to the local department or other service provider. The applicant shall complete the application form provided by the Administration. B. The applicant shall show proper identification issued by INS. C. The service provider may…

.05 Local Department Response. A. The local department shall accept the application for social services and determine eligibility within 30 days. B. The local department shall meet with the applicant, and based on an employability assessment, develop an employability plan. C. The…

.06 Delivery of Service. A. The service provider shall provide, or arrange for the provision of, the following services: (1) Employment services, which include; (a) Employability assessment and plan, (b) Employment counseling, including work orientation, job readiness training, j…

.07 Limitation of Service. The local department may not provide a service to an applicant who is entitled to and receiving that service from a voluntary resettlement agency.

.08 Redetermination and Termination. A. The local department shall reevaluate the employability plan and eligibility of the recipient: (1) When there is a change in circumstances that would affect eligibility, or employability; and (2) At least every 6 months. B. The local depart…

.09 Appeals and Nondiscrimination. A. An applicant or recipient of services may appeal a local departmental decision according to the fair hearings procedures in COMAR 07.01.04. B. Discrimination against applicants or recipients is prohibited according to the nondiscrimination pr…

.01 Purpose. The Citizenship Promotion Program provides funding to nonprofit organizations or accredited educational institutions for naturalization-related programs and activities for eligible legal permanent residents seeking to become United States citizens. The Maryland Offic…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Citizenship services provider” means: (a) A nonprofit organization that provides immigration services; or (b) An accredited educational institution that provides instructi…

.03 Programs and Activities Funded. The Office shall allocate Program funds through grants for the following activities: A. Outreach and community organizing; B. Citizenship application assistance; C. Immigration counseling; D. Instruction in English as a second language; E. Civi…

.04 Grant Application Procedures. The Office shall: A. Prepare and distribute not later than 30 days before proposals are due an annual request for proposals (RFP) to: (1) Community-based organizations and agencies that provide immigration-related services to the foreign-born, (2…

.05 Selection of Grantees. In allocating grant funds to applicants, the Office shall consider: A. The applicant's status as either: (1) A nonprofit agency, as defined by 26 U.S.C. §501(c)(3); or (2) An educational institution accredited or approved by the: (a) Maryland Department…

.06 Grantees' Fiscal Records. Grantees shall: A. Maintain financial records according to generally accepted standards of accounting; B. Retain documentation of all income and expenditures related to the grant for 3 years from the date of receipt of the grant; and C. Upon 7 days n…

.07 Grant Management Requirements. A. The grantee shall: (1) Provide one or more of the citizenship promotion activities specified in Regulation .03 of this chapter; (2) Keep records on Program participants that include: (a) Photocopies of both sides of the participant's Immigrat…

.01 Purpose and Scope. The purpose of the Critical Medical Needs Program is to: A. Reduce the barriers to the energy assistance application process for critical medically vulnerable individuals and their households in obtaining State and federal financial assistance for their ele…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Administration” means the Family Investment Administration of the Department of Human Services. (2) “Applicant” means an electric, gas, or other energy source service cust…

.03 Eligibility for Assistance. An applicant is eligible for service under the CMN Program if the applicant: A. Is an electric, gas, or other energy source customer; B. Resides in Maryland; C. Has total household countable income as described in COMAR 07.03.22.04 which does not e…

.04 Application Process. A. A navigator shall submit a complete application to the Office via email or fax. B. A complete CMN Program application shall include: (1) A completed application form provided by the Office that is signed and dated by a navigator or the applicant; (2) A…

.05 Office Response to Application. A. Upon receipt of the application from a navigator, the Office shall: (1) Record the date the application was received by the Office; (2) Assess the application for completeness; and (3) Contact the fuel vendor or utility vendor to place any p…

.06 Change of Residence. If an applicant or recipient changes residence from the residence listed on an applicant’s or recipient’s original application for assistance, the applicant, recipient, or navigator shall: A. Immediately notify the Office of the applicant’s or recipient’s…

.07 Termination of Benefits. A. The Office shall terminate a recipient’s benefits and notify the fuel vendor or utility vendor to return the recipient’s unused benefits to the Office when the recipient: (1) Moves to a residence outside Maryland; (2) Moves to an area outside the r…

.08 Arrearage Retirement. A. Subject to Regulations .03—.05 of this chapter and the availability of funds, the Office may issue benefits for arrearage retirement to an electric and/or gas company in an applicant’s service area on behalf of an eligible applicant who owes an outsta…

.09 Recovery of Benefits. A. A recipient is liable for all payments made on the recipient’s behalf in excess of the maximum allowable benefit. B. The Office shall require the recipient’s fuel vendor and utility vendor to return the amount of an overpayment from any unused benefit…

.10 Fair Hearing Process. A. The Office shall give written notification of the right to and the procedures for requesting and obtaining a fair hearing to each applicant or recipient whenever the Office notifies the applicant or recipient of any action which might deny, delay, sus…