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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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legally responsible for the support of the decedent are
unable to pay the expenses, and that other resources,
including available death benefits or the estate of the
decedent, are insufficient to pay the funeral expenses.
The cost of the payment shall be charged two thirds to
State funds and one third to local funds. The provisions
of this section are subject to the requirements of § 18A
of this article.

63.

This subtitle shall be known and may be cited as the
["Old Age Assistance Act."] "STATE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
PROGRAMS ACT."

64.

As used in this subtitle, "State Department" means
the State Department of Social Services created under
this article.

"Local units" means the local departments of social
services in the counties and in Baltimore City created or
continued under the provisions of § 13 of this article,
and any amendments thereto or supplements thereof.

"County" shall be construed to include the City of
Baltimore, unless otherwise specified or unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise.

"Applicant" means a person who has applied for
assistance under this subtitle.

"Recipient" means a person who is receiving, or who
at any time has received, assistance under the terms of
this subtitle.

"Assistance" means money payments to needy [aged]
individuals UNDER THE GENERAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE TO ADULTS PROGRAMS and payments necessary for
services for [such] THESE individuals.

"Supplementary services" means services other than
money payments to needy [aged] individuals, including
payments toward funeral expenses of such individuals as
provided in this [subtitle] ARTICLE, and in the case of a
recipient without a legal guardian or person legally
responsible for his support means the placement of such
recipient in a suitable home or institution with the
recipient's consent.

66.

THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION BY RULE AND