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Ch. 3
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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Defined term: "Recipient" § 5-301
SUBTITLE 4. STATE PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.
PART I. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO ADULTS.
5-401. DEFINITIONS.
(A) IN GENERAL.
IN TfflS PART THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from the introductory phrase of the first paragraph of
former Art. 88A, § 64.
In this subsection and throughout this part, the reference to this "part" is
substituted for the former reference to this "subtitle" to reflect the
reorganization of provisions formerly contained in Article 88A.
(B) APPLICANT.
"APPLICANT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO APPLIES FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER
THIS PART.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from the fourth paragraph of former Art. 88A, § 64.
The reference to an "individual" who applies for assistance is substituted
for the former reference to a "person" because only an individual, and not
the other entities included in the defined term "person", may apply for
assistance.
Defined term: "Assistance" § 5-401
(C) ASSISTANCE.
"ASSISTANCE" MEANS:
(1) CASH PAYMENTS TO A RECIPIENT; AND
(2) PAYMENTS NECESSARY FOR SUPPLEMENTARY SERVICES FOR A
RECIPIENT, INCLUDING:
(I) THE RECIPIENTS FUNERAL EXPENSES AS PROVIDED IN § 5-415
OF THIS SUBTITLE; AND
(II) PLACEMENT OF THE RECIPIENT IN A SUITABLE HOME OR
INSTITUTION IF:
1. THE RECIPIENT LACKS A LEGAL GUARDIAN OR OTHER
PERSON LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RECIPIENT'S SUPPORT; AND
2. THE RECIPIENT CONSENTS.
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