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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 330
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Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
BY adding to
Article - Health - General
Section 7-1012
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2000 Replacement Volume and 2001 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Health - General
7-101.
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Administration" means the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
7-1012.
(A) IN THIS SECTION, "PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE" MEANS THE AMOUNT
PER MONTH THAT A PROVIDER MUST ALLOW AN INDIVIDUAL TO RETAIN FROM
THEIR MONTHLY INCOME FOR PERSONAL NEEDS.
(B) IF AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING RESIDENTIAL OR DAY PROGRAM SERVICES
FOR A DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY RECEIVES A COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE TO
THE INDIVIDUAL'S SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME, THE ADMINISTRATION MAY
NOT RETAIN THE COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE TO OFFSET THE COST OF SERVICES
BUT SHALL ADD IT TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL NEED NEEDS ALLOWANCE.
(C) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY USE FUNDS FROM THE WAITING LIST EQUITY
FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 7-206 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE TO ALLOW
AN INDIVIDUAL'S SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE TO
BE ADDED TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE AND TO PREVENT
FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN SERVICES TO PERSONS ON THE WAITING LIST.
(D) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL REIMBURSE THE WAITING LIST EQUITY
FUND ON OR BEFORE JULY 30, 2002 FOR FUNDS USED UNDER THIS SECTION.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2002 is an emergency measure, is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public health or safety, has been passed by a yea and nay vote
supported by three-fifths of all the members elected to each of the two Houses of the
General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is enacted. It shall remain
effective through June 30, 2003, and, and at the end of June 30, 2003, with no further
action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further
force and effect.
Approved May 6, 2002.
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