# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 5. Public Assistance

### Subtitle 5B. Temporary Disability Assistance Program

#### Section 5-5B-07

(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 Sec. 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.

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Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)