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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 778

regulations.

48.

Assistance shall be given under [the] THIS subtitle
[to any dependent child who] ON CONDITION THAT THE
APPLICANT FOR OR RECIPIENT OF THE ASSISTANCE:

[ (a) Is residing] (1) RESIDES in this State
at the time of application for such assistance[. ];

(2) ASSIGNS TO THE STATE ANY RIGHT, TITLE,
AND INTEREST IN SUPPORT FROM ANY OTHER PERSON THAT THE
APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT HAS IN HIS OWN BEHALF OR IN BEHALF
OF ANY OTHER FAMILY MEMBER FOR WHOM HE IS APPLYING FOR OR
RECEIVING ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING ANY RIGHT ACCRUED WHEN
THE ASSIGNMENT IS EXECUTED;

[ (b) Is living] (3) LIVES in a family home in
which there is no reasonable indication 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] WHICH MEETS the standards of care
and health [,] fixed by the laws of this State and any
rules and regulations adopted pursuant [thereto] TO THEM,
and in which [home], IF POSSIBLE, the child's particular
religious faith [should be] IS fostered and protected[,
if possible. Provided, however,] EXCEPT that [If the
child is] IF AN otherwise eligible [but] CHILD 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[.] AS
FOLLOWS:

[(1)] (I) 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 substandard conditions of care and health, or
assisting the [said] parent or custodian to make plans
for the child;

[(2)] (II) Pending investigation and
determination of neglect by the juvenile court on
petition filed by the local unit or others;

[(3)] (III) When, after determining that
neglect exists, the court shall permit the child to
remain in the home under supervision of a probation
officer or the local unit pending placement elsewhere or
while intensive efforts are being made to ameliorate the
conditions resulting in the child's neglect; and

[(4)] (IV) During such time as the local
unit, after the expiration of the 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[.]; AND