Ch. 304 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLANp, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Family Law

4-601.

In this subtitle, "displaced homemaker" means an individual who:

(1) is at least 35 years old;

(2) has worked for the individual's family in the family home;

(3) is not gainfully employed;

(4) has had, or would have, difficulty in securing employment; and

(5) has depended on:

(i) the income of a family member and has lost that income as the
result of separation, divorce, or the death or disability of that family member; or

(ii) government assistance as the parent of a dependent child and is
no longer eligible for that assistance.

4-606.

(A) To assist displaced homemakers in becoming gainfully employed, the center
shall provide them with:

(1) counseling;

(2) training;

(3) skills;

(4) services; and

(5) education.

(B) TO THE EXTENT THE CENTER HAS THE RESOURCES
AVAILABLE, THE CENTER MAY ALSO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES TO
PERSONS WHO ARE AT LEAST 30 YEARS OLD AND:

(1) WHO SATISFY THE CRITERIA FOR DISPLACED
HOMEMAKERS UNDER § 4-601(2), (3), (4), AND (5) OF THIS SUBTITLE; OR

(2) WHO HAVE DEPENDED ON AID TO FAMILIES WITH
DEPENDENT CHILDREN FOR AT LEAST 24 MONTHS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take

effect July 1, 1990.

Approved May 2, 1990.

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