Maine Revised Statutes Title 22. Health and Welfare § 3202. Definitions

1. Agreement. “Agreement” means a legally binding document between the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

2. Blind person. “Blind person” means a blind individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended.  1

3. Category. “Category” means a subclassification of state supplemental income benefits for any one of the following: Blind, disabled or elderly person.

4. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's successors.

5. Department. “Department” means the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

6. Disabled person. “Disabled person” means a disabled individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended.

7. Elderly person. “Elderly person” means an aged individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended.

8. Secretary. “Secretary” means the Secretary, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

9. Social Security Act. “Social Security Act” means the United States Social Security Act of 1935, as amended.  2

10. Social Security Administration. “Social Security Administration” means the Social Security Administration, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

11. Title XVI. “Title XVI” means Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act of 1935, as amended.  3