Md. Code, Human Services § 5-409
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 5-409, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§5–409.
Official statutory text
The Administration shall:
(1) supervise the administration of the Program under this part by the local departments;
(2) adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out this part, including regulations to:
(i) establish eligibility requirements and any other requirements not set forth in this part; and
(ii) establish standards for the amount of assistance a recipient may receive under this part;
(3) prescribe the form of and supply to the local departments any forms the Administration considers necessary and desirable; and
(4) take any other action necessary or desirable to carry out this part.
(1) supervise the administration of the Program under this part by the local departments;
(2) adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out this part, including regulations to:
(i) establish eligibility requirements and any other requirements not set forth in this part; and
(ii) establish standards for the amount of assistance a recipient may receive under this part;
(3) prescribe the form of and supply to the local departments any forms the Administration considers necessary and desirable; and
(4) take any other action necessary or desirable to carry out this part.
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