Md. Code, Human Services § 5–409

The Administration shall:

(1) supervise the administration of the Program under this part by the local departments;

(2) adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out this part, including regulations to:

(i) establish eligibility requirements and any other requirements not set forth in this part; and

(ii) establish standards for the amount of assistance a recipient may receive under this part;

(3) prescribe the form of and supply to the local departments any forms the Administration considers necessary and desirable; and

(4) take any other action necessary or desirable to carry out this part.