COMAR 07.03.17.17. Household Cooperation.

A. Refusal to Cooperate.

(1) The local department shall deny the application for refusal to cooperate if the household refuses to cooperate with the local department in completing the process described in Regulation .14 of this chapter.

(2) To make a determination of refusal to cooperate, the local department shall determine that the household was able to cooperate but demonstrated that it would not take actions that were required to complete the application process.

(3) If there is a question as to whether the household has only failed to cooperate, as opposed to refused to cooperate, the local department may not deny the household on the grounds of refusal.

(4) The local department shall find the household ineligible if it refuses to cooperate in subsequent reviews of its eligibility, including reviews generated by reported changes and applications for recertification.

(5) Once denied or terminated for refusal to cooperate, the household may reapply but may not be determined eligible until it cooperates with the local department. B. Quality Control Review.

(1) The local department shall find the household ineligible if it refuses to cooperate in any review of its eligibility as a part of a quality control review.

(2) If a household is terminated for refusal to cooperate with a quality control review, the household may reapply but may not be determined eligible until it cooperates with the quality control review.