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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 07.03.16.09" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="16" heading="Financial Eligibility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Financial Eligibility Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The LDSS shall evaluate and count resources available to the applicant or recipient to use for current living expenses.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The assistance unit is not eligible for RCA if the total:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Net income of the case calculated as described in Regulation .11 of this chapter is more than the allowable payment amount for the assistance unit size as described in Regulation .15 of this chapter; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Assets of the case, calculated as described in Regulation .10 of this chapter, are more than the allowable amount.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the expenses of a case exceed the known income or assets, the LDSS shall require the applicant or recipient to provide additional explanations or verifications.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Transfer of Assets.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An assistance unit with an individual who transfers assets to become eligible for RCA is not eligible for the period of time specified in this section.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The period of ineligibility shall be applied if the assets are transferred:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In the 3-month period before application; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>After the assistance unit is determined eligible for benefits.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the LDSS establishes that an individual transferred resources to become eligible for benefits, the period of ineligibility is calculated in the following manner:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Determine the equity value of the asset;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Subtract the amount of assets which can be retained, without exceeding the asset limit as described in Regulation .10 of this chapter, from the equity value;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Divide the difference in §B(3)(b) of this regulation by the benefit amount for the assistance unit size as described in Regulation .15 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Drop any portion of a month that results from the division.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The assistance unit is ineligible for the period of months equal to the result of the calculation under §B(3) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>