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sary, so long as the waiver does not invalidate Federal match-
ing; and

(b) Is living in a suitable family home meeting the stand-
ards of care and health, fixed by the laws of this State and any
rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in which
home the child's particular religious faith should be fostered
and protected, if possible.

42. (Application for Assistance. ) Application for assistance
under this sub-title shall be made to the local unit in which the
dependent child resides. The application shall be made in the
form and manner prescribed by the State Department.

44. (Granting of Assistance. ) Upon the completion of such
investigation, the local unit shall decide whether the child is
eligible for assistance under the provisions of this sub-title
and determine the amount of such assistance and the date on
which such assistance shall begin. It shall make an award
which shall be binding upon the county or Baltimore City as
the case may be, and be complied with until such an award is
modified or vacated. The local unit shall notify the applicant
of its decision in writing. Such assistance shall be paid
monthly to the applicant upon order of the local unit out of
any funds available for said purpose. Provided, however, that
no award in excess of the maximum provided under any Fed-
eral law for reimbursement shall be made. Should the fund
or funds available be sufficient to permit a grant to only a part
of the dependent children coming within the provisions of this
sub-title, the local unit shall select in its discretion those in
most urgent need of such assistance.

46. All assistance granted under this sub-title shall be re-
considered as frequently as may be required. The amount of
assistance may be changed or assistance may be entirely
withdrawn if the child's circumstances have altered suffi-
ciently to warrant such action. The local unit may at any
time cancel and revoke assistance for cause and it may for
cause suspend assistance for such period as it may deem
proper.

48. The County Commissioners of each county and the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall annually levy one
cent (1) on each one hundred dollars of assessable property
to carry out the provisions of this sub-title, or shall provide
for the same out of the general revenue. The County Commis-
sioners of each county and the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore may levy for or appropriate, with the approval of
the State Department, additional funds, to be turned over to
the State Comptroller and expended to effectuate the purposes
of this sub-title.