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COMAR 10.09.24.01-.16 1657 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012
person's spouse is non-aged, blind, or disabled or the aged, blind, or disabled spouse chooses to have eligibility determined as a caretaker relative, an individual eligibility determination shall be conducted; or
(b) If the person applies as aged, blind, or disabled and the person's spouse also applies as aged, blind, or disabled, the couple will be considered one unit.
B. Aged, Blind, or Disabled.
(1) This section is applicable to the following:
(a) An aged, blind, or disabled person 21 years old or older who has no unmarried related children younger than 21 years old living with him;
(b) An aged, blind, or disabled person and spouse, with no unmarried related children younger than 21 years old living with the couple;
(c) A blind or disabled child younger than 21 years old who chooses to have his eligibility determined as blind or disabled; and
(d) An aged, blind, or disabled caretaker relative who chooses to have his eligibility determined as aged, blind, or disabled.
(2) Composition—Aged, Blind, or Disabled.
(a) The assistance unit shall include the following persons, except as provided in §B(2)(b)—(c) of this regulation:
(ii) The aged, blind, or disabled spouse of the aged, blind, or disabled person, when living together.
(b) An aged, blind, or disabled caretaker relative who chooses to apply as caretaker relative will not be included in the unit.
(c) A non-aged, blind, or disabled parent or caretaker relative other than parent will not be included in the unit.
(3) Income and Resource Consideration.
(a) In determining financial eligibility, the income and resources of the following persons shall be considered:
(i) All persons included in the assistance unit;
(ii) The spouse of the applicant, when living together, unless the spouse is an SSI recipient; and
(iii) The parent of a blind or disabled child younger than 18 years old, when living together, unless