Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 07 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Subtitle 03 - FAMILY INVESTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 07.03.25 - Critical Medical Needs Program
Section 07.03.25.08 - Arrearage Retirement
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Subject to Regulations .03-.05 of this chapter and the availability of funds, the Office may issue benefits for arrearage retirement to an electric and/or gas company in an applicant's service area on behalf of an eligible applicant who owes an outstanding arrearage to the electric and/or gas company for service.
B. Arrearage retirement benefits:
C. The Office will grant waivers to allow households with a household member who is at least 65 years of age, under the age of 2, and/or medically fragile who received $800 or less within the previous 7 years to apply for additional arrearage funds, not to exceed the maximum allowable arrearage amount of $2,000.
D. The Office shall allow the applicant or navigator to review arrearage information provided by the applicant's electric company during the application process.
E. Delivery of Arrearage Retirement Benefits. The Office shall:
F. Amount of Benefits. Benefit levels for arrearage retirement shall be based on the applicant's arrearage balance with a minimum and maximum amount, subject to §§A-E of this regulation, verified by the applicant's electric and/or gas company.
G. Disputes Regarding Arrearage Data.