Md. Code, Human Services § 5-415
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 5-415, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§5–415.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) A local department may pay the reasonable funeral expenses of a decedent who was a:
(i) recipient of public assistance, including temporary cash assistance or public assistance to adults; or
(ii) State resident receiving Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
(2) The funeral expenses paid by the local department may not exceed $900.
(b) A local department may not pay funeral expenses under this section unless:
(1) each person legally responsible for the support of the decedent is unable to pay the expenses; and
(2) other resources, including available death benefits of the estate, are insufficient to pay the expenses.
(c) Payments provided in accordance with this section shall be charged to State funds.
(i) recipient of public assistance, including temporary cash assistance or public assistance to adults; or
(ii) State resident receiving Supplemental Security Income under Title XVI of the Social Security Act.
(2) The funeral expenses paid by the local department may not exceed $900.
(b) A local department may not pay funeral expenses under this section unless:
(1) each person legally responsible for the support of the decedent is unable to pay the expenses; and
(2) other resources, including available death benefits of the estate, are insufficient to pay the expenses.
(c) Payments provided in accordance with this section shall be charged to State funds.
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