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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".25" citation="COMAR 32.03.04.25" title_num="32" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="04" heading="Notification of Ineligibility to Receive a Subsidy.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If an individual or couple is determined to be ineligible to receive a subsidy or no longer eligible to receive a subsidy, a provider shall notify the individual or couple in writing of the ineligibility determination within 10 days.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A notice of ineligibility for a subsidy shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The decision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The reason for denial of eligibility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The participant's right to request a review of the decision; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>What must be done to obtain a review, including the relevant time frames.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Request for Review. An individual or couple may obtain a review of a determination of ineligibility for a subsidy by requesting in writing a review of the provider's determination. A written request for a review shall be mailed within 30 days of receipt of the notice of ineligibility to the Congregate Housing Services Program Manager, Maryland Department of Aging, 301 West Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Upon receipt of a request for review, the Congregate Housing Services Program Manager shall examine and investigate the basis for the denial, gather additional information considered necessary by the Congregate Housing Services Program Manager, and issue a new determination.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Determination. If the new determination from the Congregate Housing Services Program Manager finds an individual or couple ineligible, the Department shall issue a notice of ineligibility, which shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The decision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The reason for denial of eligibility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The participant's right to appeal the determination; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>What must be done to file an appeal, including the relevant time frames.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>An individual or couple may appeal a determination of ineligibility issued by the Department in accordance with Regulation .33 of this chapter and COMAR 32.01.01.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>