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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 07.03.21.05" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="21" heading="Application Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant or the applicant's representative shall submit a MEAP application to the local agency:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In person; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>By the mail-in application process.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A complete MEAP application includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The application form signed and dated by the applicant or the applicant's representative;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The names of all household members;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Verification of a Social Security number or documentary evidence that each member has applied for a number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Verification of all income of all household members, except for the Social Security income of individuals who have received Social Security benefits for more than 2 years;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Verification of the applicant's identity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Verification of immigrant status for those eligible household members applying for the benefit who are not U.S. citizens;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Verification of residence;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Proof of rental status, if renter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A statement signed by the applicant or the applicant's representative authorizing the local agency to verify, through any appropriate sources, statements made or documents presented by the applicant or the applicant's representative during the application process.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Shelter Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A complete application for a shelter includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A shelter application form;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Verification and location of shelter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The name and address of the energy supplier which services the shelter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Proof of current year heating bills as designated by the Administration; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A release from authorizing the Administration to verify shelter status through any appropriate sources.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Applications are accepted during the period set forth in Regulation .02B(6) of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A shelter administered by a designated local agency shall submit a shelter application to the Maryland Office of Home Energy Programs for processing.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>