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For additional information about these programs, call Maryland Access Point of Howard County (MAP) at 410-313-1234 or
1-800-506-5806. The income and asset eligibility guidelines were effective as of July 1, 2016. However, these guidelines
do change. Check with MAP for the latest figures. Assistance in completing applications is available.
BENEFITS Offered By State & Federal Resource Programs
PROGRAM NAME
MONTHLY INCOME
ELIGIBILITY
GUIDELINES
ANNUAL ASSET
ELIGIBILITY
GUIDELINES
PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS AND NOTES
Benefits Checkup
(A service of the National
Council on Aging)
May have income and
criteria guidelines
May have income
or criteria guidelines Find programs that can help pay for prescription drugs, healthcare,
meals, utility bills.
Federal Poverty
Income Guidelines
Individual $990.00
Couple $1,335.00
Electric Universal
Service Program
(EUSP)
Provides eligible low-income Marylanders assistance with electric
bills. Only one application is required for both EUSP and MEAP. For
information or to apply, call Community Action Council of Howard
County at 410-313-6440.
Individual $1,733 or less No test
Couple $2,336 No test
Maryland Energy
Assistance Program
(MEAP)
Provides eligible low-income Marylanders assistance with heating
bills. Only one application is required for both MEAP and EUSP. For
information or to apply, call Community Action Council of Howard
County at 410-313-6440.
Individual $1,733 or less No test
Couple $2,336 No test
Food Supplement
Program
$3,250 for
household of
any size
Assists client in paying for food. A household’s first $141/month
is not counted in determining eligibility; household vehicles, not
counted. There are also medical and housing deductions. For
information or to apply, call the Howard County Dept. of Social
Services at 410-872-8700.
Individual $1,276
Couple $1,726
2016 State
of Maryland
Homeowners’ Property
Tax Credit Program
Plan is based on
relationship between
property taxes and income;
combined gross household
income cannot exceed
$60,000.
Net worth is less
than $200,000
(excluding property
on which you are
seeking credit
and cash value of
IRAs or qualified
retirement savings
plans).
Allows a credit against the homeowner’s 2016 property tax bill
if property taxes exceed a fixed percentage of the person’s gross
income.
No age restrictions. Credit applicable only to dwelling which is the
person’s permanent residence.
Apply before July property tax is due but no later than
September 1, 2016.
Homeowners age 70 or older who have not applied for the program
previously should call 410-767-4433 or 800-944-7403, or see
.