H.B. 482                                                       VETOES

(7)      "PILOT" MEANS A WELFARE REFORM PILOT PROGRAM.

(7) (8) "RECIPIENT" MEANS ALL PERSONS INDIVIDUALS IN AN AID TO
FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN CASE.

(8)      (9) "SECRETARY" MEANS SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

(10) "WORK SUPPLEMENTATION PROGRAM" MEANS A GRANT
DIVERSION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER REGULATIONS ADOPTED PURSUANT
TO THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND BASIC SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM UNDER THE
FAMILY SUPPORT ACT OF 1988, AS AMENDED BY THE WAIVER REQUEST FOR THIS
PROJECT.

(B)      (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL CREATE AND ESTABLISH A WELFARE
REFORM PILOT PROGRAM.

(2)      THE SECRETARY SHALL SELECT UP TO THREE PROJECT AREAS IN
BALTIMORE CITY AND PRINCE GEORGE'S AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTIES IN WHICH
TO IMPLEMENT THE PILOT.

(3)      EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE INDICATED, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SECTION SHALL ONLY APPLY TO THE PILOT PROGRAM.

(C)      (1) A RECIPIENT SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT TO THE EXTENT
REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION AND THE WAIVER REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE.

(2) A RECIPIENT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PILOT REQUIREMENT FOR
THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT, EVEN IF THE RECIPIENT MOVES TO A NONPILOT SITE IN
THIS STATE.

(3) (I) A RECIPIENT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM PARTICIPATION IN THE
PILOT TRAINING AND WORK REQUIREMENTS IF THE RECIPIENT MEETS THE
CRITERIA FOR EXEMPTION FROM PARTICIPATION IN PROJECT INDEPENDENCE,
WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES:

1. A RECIPIENT IS NOT EXEMPT FROM PARTICIPATION IF
THE RECIPIENT IS CARING FOR A CHILD 6 MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER; AND

2. A RECIPIENT MAY NOT BE EXEMPT FROM PARTICIPATION
BECAUSE OF A MEDICALLY CERTIFIED DISABLING CONDITION THAT CONTINUES
FOR MORE THAN 12 MONTHS UNLESS:

A. THE RECIPIENT APPLIES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY SECURITY
INCOME; AND

B. THE APPLICATION IS PENDING OR IN THE APPEAL STAGE.

(II) A RECIPIENT WITH A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS
SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT TRAINING AND WORK
REQUIREMENTS FOR UP TO 20 HOURS PER WEEK PROVIDED THAT THERE IS
ADEQUATE CHILD CARE. THE RECIPIENT SHALL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO

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