Sec. 05.04.14.05. Application Process

A. The applicant shall apply at the Agency. If the applicant is unable to come to the Agency, the Agency shall send a representative to take the application.

B. A completed application includes:

(1) A completed application form provided by the Agency;

(2) Verification of countable income;

(3) Proof of ownership or a landlord-tenant agreement; and

(4) Household data sheet.

C. Countable income is annualized and includes:

(1) Money wages;

(2) Net income from self-employment;

(3) Social Security or Supplemental Social Security Income (SSI) or both;

(4) Dividends, interest received, estate or trust income, rental income, or royalties;

(5) Public assistance or welfare;

(6) Pension and annuities including veterans' or railroad retirement;

(7) Workers' Compensation Insurance payments;

(8) Alimony or child support;

(9) Compensation payments including unemployment and Criminal Injuries Compensation Board awards; and

(10) Armed forces support payments.

D. Countable income excludes the following income:

(1) Third party payments for rent or other purposes over which the household has no control;

(2) In-kind contributions, such as food, furniture, clothing, and service from persons in the community;

(3) Money wages of the children under 18 years old, or persons who are students and are not employed full time;

(4) Grants and loans to undergraduate students made or insured by the Commissioner of Education under the Higher Education Assistance Act, 20 U.S.C.S. §§1070-1098, such as Basic Education Opportunity Grants and guaranteed student loans, and under the National Defense Education Act, 20 U.S.C.S. §401 et seq., as well as veterans' educational benefits;

(5) Payments under the Federal Action Program made to participants in the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Foster Grandparents and Senior Companion Program;

(6) Job Training Partnership Act Program;

(7) Maryland Service Corps; or

(8) The value of any food stamp allotment.