Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5B - Temporary Disability Assistance Program
Section 5-5B-07 - Eligibility Period

(a)    The local department shall determine an eligibility period for a recipient based on the estimated duration of the impairment indicated in the medical form required under § 5–5B–05 of this subtitle.
    (b)    The eligibility period determined by the local department:
        (1)    may be less than the estimated recovery time indicated on the medical form; and
        (2)    may not exceed the estimated recovery time indicated on the medical form.
    (c)    If a local department determines that a recipient’s eligibility period is at least 3 months, but less than 12 months, the recipient shall be eligible for assistance for not more than 9 months in a 36–month period.
    (d)    (1)    If the local department determines that a recipient is unlikely to recover in less than 12 months, the recipient shall be eligible for assistance for not more than 12 months if the recipient:
            (i)    pursues Supplemental Security Income; and
            (ii)    otherwise remains eligible for assistance under this subtitle.
        (2)    The local department may establish additional eligibility periods, each not exceeding 12 months, if the recipient:
            (i)    reapplies for assistance under this subtitle;
            (ii)    maintains eligibility; and
            (iii)    continues to pursue a Supplemental Security Income claim.
        (3)    The local department shall adjust the eligibility period for a recipient to be not more than 9 months in a 36–month period if the recipient:
            (i)    withdraws the recipient’s application for Supplemental Security Income; or
            (ii)    is denied the Supplemental Security Income claim.
    (e)    Unless a recipient reapplies for assistance and the local department establishes an additional eligibility period, a recipient’s eligibility for assistance under this subtitle will automatically end at the end of the eligibility period established by the local department.
    (f)    If a recipient is eligible for any portion of a month, the recipient shall be eligible for the entire month.