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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 07.03.17.04" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="17" heading="Ineligible Household Members.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The local department:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>May not include ineligible household members in the household:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>When determining the household's size for assigning a benefit level to the household, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For comparing the household's monthly income with the income eligibility standards; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall treat the income and resources of an ineligible member in the manner described in Regulation .40 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The following household members are ineligible:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An immigrant who is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Illegally present in the United States,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>On a student, tourist, or visitor visa,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A diplomat, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Lawfully admitted for permanent residence but who does not satisfy the requirements of Regulation .09 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Fails to provide a Social Security number,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is disqualified for intentional program violation as described in Regulation .56 of this chapter,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Fails to comply with a work requirement as described in Regulation .21 of this chapter, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Flees to avoid prosecution, custody, or confinement after conviction for a crime, or attempt to commit a crime, that is a felony, for the period the individual is fleeing;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A student who does not meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Regulation .10 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An able-bodied adult without dependents who does not meet the work requirement as described in Regulation .23 of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Except as described in §C of this regulation, an individual who is convicted for an offense after August 22, 1996, which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is classified as a felony, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has an element of possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An Individual with a Drug-Related Felony Offense.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An applicant for Program participation who is an individual convicted of a felony offense as described in §B(5) of this regulation may receive Program benefits if, for 2 years starting from the date of application, the individual submits to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Testing for substance abuse as established by the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Treatment consistent with Article 88A, §50A, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If an individual is convicted of a violation of Criminal Law Article, §§5-602—5-609, Annotated Code of Maryland, or 21 U.S.C. §841 (the manufacture or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance or possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance) while receiving Program benefits, the individual is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ineligible for 1 year from the date of the conviction; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Subject to testing and treatment for substance abuse for a period of 2 years starting from the later of the date when the individual:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Is released from incarceration,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Completes any term of probation, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Completes any term of parole and mandatory supervision.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>