Ch. 168                                        1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7) INFORMATION THAT RELATES TO THE FAMILY INCOME OF THE
GRANT APPLICANT; AND

(8) ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT
REQUESTS.

5-559.6.

(A)     EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT
MAY SET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR DIRECT GRANTS.

(B)      A FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDER WHO APPLIES FOR A GRANT SHALL:

(1) AGREE TO PROVIDE FAMILY DAY CARE FOR AT LEAST 1 YEAR; AND

(2) AGREE TO PROVIDE CARE FOR:

(I) A CHILD WHO IS SUBSIDIZED BY THE STATE

PURCHASE OF CARE PROGRAM;

(II) AN INFANT UNDER THE AGE OF 1 YEAR;

(III) A CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEEDS; OR

(IV) A SCHOOL-AGE CHILD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH PRIORITIES FOR THE TYPES OF CHILD CARE TO BE
PROVIDED BY RECIPIENTS OF DIRECT GRANTS.

5-559.7.

(A)  A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY MAKE OR CAUSE ANY FALSE
STATEMENT OR REPORT TO BE MADE IN ANY APPLICATION OR IN ANY DOCUMENT
FURNISHED TO THE DEPARTMENT.

(B)      A PERSON MAY NOT KNOWINGLY MAKE OR CAUSE ANY FALSE
STATEMENT OR REPORT TO BE MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING THE
ACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT ON AN APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR
FOR THE PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING ANY ACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT AFFECTING
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WHETHER OR NOT SUCH ASSISTANCE MAY HAVE ALREADY
BEEN EXTENDED.

(C)      ANY PERSON OR ANY AIDER OR ABETTOR WHO VIOLATES ANY
PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR, AND ON CONVICTION
IS SUBJECT TO. A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT IN THE
PENITENTIARY NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH.

5-559.8.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AS ARE NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

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