Ch. 491

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

(4) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE NOT INTENDED TO CREATE
INCENTIVES FOR INDIVIDUALS TO SEEK AFDC BENEFITS INSTEAD OF EMPLOYMENT.

(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 MAY
NOT BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE. IN THE PILOT TRAINING AND WORK
REQUIREMENTS IF THE RECIPIENT MEETS THE CRITERIA FOR EXEMPTION FROM
REQUIRED 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

(I) A RECIPIENT IN PRINCE GEORGE'S OR ANNE ARUNDEL
COUNTY IS EXEMPT FROM PARTICIPATION IF THE RECIPIENT "IS CARING FOR A
CHILD WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF 6 YEARS;

(I) A RECIPIENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IF THE
RECIPIENT IS CARING FOR A CHILD 3 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER;

(II) AFTER SELECTION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT, A
RECIPIENT WILL NOT LATER BE EXEMPT FROM REQUIRED PARTICIPATION AS A
RESULT OF CARING FOR ANY CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 6 YEARS; AND

(III) A RECIPIENT IN BALTIMORE CITY WHO IS BETWEEN THE AGES
OF 18 AND 25 IS EXEMPT FROM PARTICIPATION IF THE RECIPIENT IS CARING FOR A
CHILD WHO IS UNDER THE AGE OF 6 MONTHS; AND

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

A. 1. THE RECIPIENT APPLIES FOR SUPPLEMENTARY
SECURITY INCOME; AND

B. 2. 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 30 HOURS PER WEEK PROVIDED. THAT THERE IS
ADEQUATE CHILD CARE. THE RECIPIENT SHALL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO

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