Section 5-315 - SSI benefits; reasonable subsistence; Medicaid eligibility. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-315. SSI benefits; reasonable subsistence; Medicaid eligibility.
 

(a)  Intent.- Subsections (b) and (c) of this section are not intended to create an incentive for individuals to seek temporary cash assistance benefits instead of employment. 

(b)  SSI benefits excluded.- In determining a family's eligibility for the FIP, the local department shall exclude Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits provided to an adult or child family member. 

(c)  Determination with regard to reasonable subsistence.- Except as limited by federal requirements, the level of temporary cash assistance, as determined by a local department, shall: 

(1) be determined with due regard to the available resources, necessary expenditures, and specific conditions of a family; and 

(2) be sufficient, when added to all other income and support available to the child, to provide a child with a reasonable subsistence compatible with decency and health. 

(d)  Medicaid eligibility after employment.- A recipient who obtains employment remains eligible for medical assistance for up to 12 months after the date of employment. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, §§ 50(a), (d), (h), 52(h)(3); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]