J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                      675

the same are deemed necessary, so long as the waiver does not in-
validate federal matching. In the event that future federal legis-
lation shall require the abolition of State residence requirements as
a condition for federal matching, the aforegoing State residence
requirement shall be considered abrogated and rendered null and void
simultaneously with the effective date of such federal enactment.

(b) Is living in a family home in which there is no reasonable in-
dication of neglect, as that term is defined in the law applicable to
juvenile causes in the county or Baltimore City where the child
resides, and meeting the standards 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. Provided, however, that

assistance shall be given to a child eligible other than by reason of

neglect.

(1) during a period not exceeding thirty days, in which the local

unit is investigating the alleged neglect, attempting to remove the
cause of the neglect, or arranging voluntary placement of the child
in a home where there is no indication of probable neglect;

IF THE CHILD IS OTHERWISE ELIGIBLE BUT IS LIVING IN
A HOME IN WHICH THERE IS INDICATED NEGLECT OR
WHICH DOES NOT APPEAR TO MEET THE SAID STANDARDS
OF CARE AND HEALTH, ASSISTANCE SHALL BE GIVEN OR
CONTINUED.

(1)  DURING A PERIOD OF 90 DAYS IN WHICH THE LOCAL
UNIT IS INVESTIGATING THE HOME, HELPING THE CHILD'S
PARENTS OR CUSTODIAN TO ELIMINATE THE INDICATED
NEGLECT OR SUB-STANDARD CONDITIONS OF CARE AND
HEALTH, OR ASSISTING THE SAID PARENT OR CUSTODIAN
TO MAKE PLANS FOR THE CHILD;

(2)  pending investigation and determination of neglect by the
Juvenile Court on petition filed by the local unit or others;

(3)  when, after determining that neglect exists, the Court shall
permit the child to remain in the home under supervision of a pro-
bation officer or the local unit pending placement elsewhere or while
intensive efforts are being made to ameliorate the conditions result-
ing in the child's neglect; and

(4)  during such time as the local unit, after the expiration of the
thirty NINETY day period, shall inadvertently fail to file the petition
alleging neglect, or the court, for any reason, shall fail to dispose of
the petition.

48A. If upon investigation it is determined by a local unit that there
is reasonable cause to believe that a child for whom assistance is
sought or is being paid is neglected, the local unit shall:

(a)  fully inform the person having the child in care as to the
nature of the apparent neglect and the conditions under which as-
sistance may be given or continued;

(b)   afford the person having the child in care of a sufficient period,
not exceeding thirty days, to correct the conditions of apparent neg-

lect or to voluntarily remove the child to another home where there