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Definitions Disabled: An individual who meets any of the following criteria: a. Receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), b. Receiving disability retirement benefits from a governmental agency because of a disability considered permanent under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act, c. A veteran with a disability (service or non-service related) rated by the Veterans Administration (VA) as total or paid as total by the VA under title 38 of the United States Code, d. A veteran, surviving spouse, or surviving child who is considered by the VA to need regular aid and attendance, or permanently housebound under title 38 of the United States Code, e. Receiving an annuity payment under section 2(a)(1)(iv) or (v) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, or f. Receiving an interim assistance benefit pending receipt of SSI (including Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) Type 2 benefits) or disability related medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act. Elderly: An individual aged 60 years or older. Heat & Eat: A type of energy assistance authorized under state law that is issued in the form of an annual $21 payment to certain SNAP households enabling eligibility for a standard utility allowance. Limited Utility Allowance (LUA): An adjusted, standard deduction amount applied when a household is responsible for more than one (1) utility that is not for heating or cooling. (A list of qualifying utilities is available in the SNAP Manual section 214.1) Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP): A type of assistance with home heating bills provided directly to a fuel supplier or utility company on a customer’s behalf.

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Supersedes: IM 25-15 Heat and Eat (H-EAT) (Issued April 1, 2025) 3

Definitions Disabled: An individual who meets any of the following criteria: a. Receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI), b. Receiving disability retirement benefits from a governmental agency because of a disability considered permanent under section 221(i) of the Social Security Act, c. A veteran with a disability (service or non-service related) rated by the Veterans Administration (VA) as total or paid as total by the VA under title 38 of the United States Code, d. A veteran, surviving spouse, or surviving child who is considered by the VA to need regular aid and attendance, or permanently housebound under title 38 of the United States Code, e. Receiving an annuity payment under section 2(a)(1)(iv) or (v) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, or f. Receiving an interim assistance benefit pending receipt of SSI (including Temporary Disability Assistance Program (TDAP) Type 2 benefits) or disability related medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act. Elderly: An individual aged 60 years or older. Heat & Eat: A type of energy assistance authorized under state law that is issued in the form of an annual $21 payment to certain SNAP households enabling eligibility for a standard utility allowance. Limited Utility Allowance (LUA): An adjusted, standard deduction amount applied when a household is responsible for more than one (1) utility that is not for heating or cooling. (A list of qualifying utilities is available in the SNAP Manual section 214.1) Maryland Energy Assistance Program (MEAP): A type of assistance with home heating bills provided directly to a fuel supplier or utility company on a customer’s behalf.