§ 5–5B-04
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 5-5B-04 (2026)
Title 5. Public Assistance
Subtitle 5B. Temporary Disability Assistance Program
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(a)
If an applicant has an impairment that is expected to last at least 12 months, the applicant shall:
(1)
pursue Supplemental Security Income; and
(2)
sign an interim payment reimbursement authorization that:
(i)
gives the Social Security Administration authority to mail the applicant’s payments to the Department or the local department; and
(ii)
authorizes the Department or local department to deduct from the payments an amount equal to the assistance granted the applicant under this subtitle.
(b)
A recipient who is otherwise eligible under this subtitle may not receive assistance for more than 9 months in a 36–month period, unless the recipient:
(1)
has been certified as medically disabled by a licensed health care provider on the medical form required under § 5–5B–05 of this subtitle; and
(2)
has a pending application for Supplemental Security Income that has not been withdrawn or finally denied.