Maryland Code, HUMAN SERVICES 7-204

Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See

Subject to the State budget, within a fiscal year an individual may receive:

(1) on an hourly basis, up to 24 hours of respite care provided in periods of less than 10 hours in any 24-hour period; and

(2) on a daily basis, up to 14 days of respite care provided in periods of 10 or more hours in any 24-hour period.