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Last page edit 04/23/08
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Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) Maryland
| Name | Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) -formerly called TEMHA. See table comparing former TEMHA program with current TDAP program. | |
| Non-Financial Eligibility Conditions |
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| Income Eligibility Conditions | Countable income may
not exceed $185. All income that the client can actually use is considered available to the client. Net earned income and all unearned income, except SSI benefits, of the spouse with whom the client is living is considered to be income to the client in the month received by the spouse. $185 of the spouse's income is disregarded. In-kind income, including vendor payments, third-party payments, and contributions of goods to the client, is not counted as income. There are also some other special sources of income, such as educational grants loans, and training stipends that do not count. |
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| Asset Eligibility Conditions | Not more than $1,500 in monthly assets. An asset is not counted unless it is actually available to you. You may have to prove that you cannot sell the asset. Some assets are never counted, including your home; household goods and personal items you use in day-to-day living, such as clothing and furniture; one motor vehicle regardless of value; the cash value of one life insurance policy; one burial plot; and limited funds set aside in a separate fund for burial expenses. | |
| Benefit | $185 per month, to the extent that your county has the funds to pay benefits. | |
| Apply At | Department of Social Services. Find your local DSS Office. | |
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| Source of the Funds | Maryland state funds | |
| You Also Would Be Eligible For | Maryland Primary Care - medical care (formerly PCMI). You must apply separately for benefits. | |
| Sources
of Law
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State
Law: Md. Ann Code Art.,
88A, §§1A(a), 3(a) - These sections of the law are the general authority
for state welfare programs and contain no useful specific information
about the TEMHA program. See the COMAR regulations, below, for
specific information and rules. State Regulations: COMAR 07.03.05.00 to 07.03.05.999 - Scroll down and select "07.03.05 Temporary Disability Assistance Program" |
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| Other | The Md. Department of Human resources has a description of this program and other information on its web site. |
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