PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 491

Article 88A - Social Services Administration

54A.

(A)     (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(2)     "AFDC" MEANS AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

(3)     "BENEFIT" MEANS CASH ASSISTANCE RECEIVED UNDER THE
PROGRAM OF AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN ESTABLISHED UNDER
TITLE IV, PART A, OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.

(4)     "BUSINESS" MEANS ANY FOR-PROFIT OR NONPROFIT
CORPORATION.

(4)     (5) "COMMUNITY SERVICE" MEANS THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK
FOR A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, A PRIVATE NONPROFIT AGENCY OR
INSTITUTION, OR OTHER ACTIVITY WHICH BENEFITS THE PUBLIC, AS DEFINED BY
THE SECRETARY.

(5)     (6) "COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM" MEANS A
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THE PILOT TO PROVIDE
WORK EXPERIENCE TO A RECIPIENT WHO WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN FULL-TIME PAID
EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE PILOT. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE
EMPLOY ABILITY OF THE PARTICIPANT.

(6) (7) "DEPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES.

(8) "GRANT DIVERSION PROGRAM" MEANS A PROGRAM THAT PAYS
BUSINESSES FOR HIRING AFDC RECIPIENTS.

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

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

(9) (11) "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 PROJECT AREAS IN BALTIMORE
CITY AND PRINCE GEORGE'S AND ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTIES IN WHICH TO
IMPLEMENT THE PILOT.

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