Maryland Department of Human Resources Section 132

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      (1)      "Homeless individual" means an individual who:

                  (i)      Is in need of housing or emergency shelter and proper nutrition;

                  (ii)      Cannot be placed immediately in other available housing, nutrition, and service programs; and

                  (iii)      Is a resident of the State at the time the application for housing is made.

            (2)      "Housing crisis" means a situation involving a family or individual who is:

                  (i)      Threatened with the immediate loss of housing or other shelter;

                  (ii)      Without resources to meet an impending eviction; or

                  (iii)      Otherwise at risk of becoming homeless.

            (3)      "Shelter, nutrition, and service program" means facilities or programs that offer and provide:

                  (i)      Services of food or shelter and may include linkage to multiple service components, centralized decision making regarding placement, case management, transportation, and follow-up services for homeless individuals and families; and

                  (ii)      Homelessness prevention services for families and individuals in a housing crisis.