WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                          H.B. 482

(5)      IN ANY CASE WHERE AFDC BENEFITS ARE REDUCED OR
TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF SANCTIONS IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE
FAMILY WILL SHALL RETAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR:

(I)      MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; AND

(II)     FOOD STAMPS AT A BENEFIT LEVEL THAT DOES NOT EXCEED
THE FOOD STAMP BENEFIT BASED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF AFDC BENEFITS THAT
THE RECIPIENT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN ENTITLED TO AS INCOME IF A
SANCTION WAS NOT IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(6)      IN ANY CASE WHERE AFDC BENEFITS ARE RESUMED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION, THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY MAY NOT RECOVER ANY GRANTS THAT
THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED IF THE SANCTION WAS NOT
IMPOSED.

(7)      THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH BY REGULATION EXEMPTIONS
TO FROM THE SANCTIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE TRAINING AND WORK
RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT.

(F)     (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL REVISE THE SCHEDULE OF BENEFITS TO BE
PAID TO A RECIPIENT UNDER THE AFDC PROGRAM BY ELIMINATING THE
INCREMENT IN CASH BENEFITS UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH THAT RECIPIENT
WOULD OTHERWISE BE ELIGIBLE AS A RESULT OF THE BIRTH OF A DEPENDENT
CHILD 10 OR MORE MONTHS AFTER BECOMING SUBJECT TO THE PILOT, EXCEPT IN
CASES OF RAPE OR INCEST.

(2) BENEFIT PAYMENTS MAY NOT BE MADE TO ANY OTHER FAMILY
FOR THAT CHILD UNLESS PLACED IN THAT HOME BY THE SOCIAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION.

(G)     (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL, AS APPROPRIATE, REFER THE RECIPIENT
TO FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING AND SERVICES.

(2) FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING AND SERVICES MAY NOT BE
OFFERED OR CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT:

(I)      WILL HAVE A COERCIVE EFFECT ON THE RECIPIENT; OR

(II)     WILL VIOLATE THE RECIPIENT'S BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS
BELIEFS AND PRACTICES.

(3) THE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE SHALL ENCOURAGE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS TO
PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING AND SERVICES AT THE OFFICES OF
LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES. THESE SERVICES MAY BE PROVIDED
THROUGH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDERS.

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