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application form for an unmarried child younger than 18 years old who is not living with a parent or caretaker relative other than the parent.

G. The date of application shall be the date on which a signed application is received by the Department or its designee.

H. An individual who has filed an application may voluntarily withdraw that application; however, the application form shall remain the property of the Department or its designee, and the withdrawal may not affect the requirements for establishing periods under consideration specified in §I of this regulation or the penalty period associated with the transfer of a resource specified under Regulation .08J of this chapter.

I. Period under Consideration.

(1) The Department or its designee shall establish a period under consideration based on the date of application established pursuant to §G of this regulation. The period under consideration shall be:

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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1633 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012

application form for an unmarried child younger than 18 years old who is not living with a parent or caretaker relative other than the parent.

G. The date of application shall be the date on which a signed application is received by the Department or its designee.

H. An individual who has filed an application may voluntarily withdraw that application; however, the application form shall remain the property of the Department or its designee, and the withdrawal may not affect the requirements for establishing periods under consideration specified in §I of this regulation or the penalty period associated with the transfer of a resource specified under Regulation .08J of this chapter.

I. Period under Consideration.

(1) The Department or its designee shall establish a period under consideration based on the date of application established pursuant to §G of this regulation. The period under consideration shall be:

(a)For retroactive eligibility, the 1, 2, or 3 months…#

(a) For retroactive eligibility, the 1, 2, or 3 months immediately preceding the month of application for Medical Assistance, except as specified in §I(2) and §R of this regulation;

(b)For current eligibility, a 6-month period beginning…#

(b) For current eligibility, a 6-month period beginning with the month of application for Medical Assistance, except as specified in §I(2) of this regulation.

(2) For an assistance unit composed of one deceased person, the retroactive and current periods under consideration shall begin as stated in §I(1)(a) and (b) of this regulation and may not extend beyond the month of death.

J. Processing Applications — Time Limitations.

(1) When an application is filed, a decision shall be made promptly but not later than: (a) 10 days from the date of application when filed with the local health department; (b) 30 days from the date of application when filed with the local department of social services; or

(c)60 days from the date of application in the case of…#

(c) 60 days from the date of application in the case of determination of disability.

(2) The time standards specified in §J(1) of this regulation cover the period from the date of application to the date the Department or its designee mails notice of its decision to the applicant.

(3) Information Required.

(a) The Department or its designee shall inform the applicant/representative in writing of the required information and verifications needed to determine eligibility, and the applicable pending time limit.