PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 491

ARRANGE FOR ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE. SHOULD THE RECIPIENT
BE UNABLE TO SECURE ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE AFTER
REASONABLE STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN, THE DEPARTMENT SHOULD MAKE EVERY
REASONABLE EFFORT TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE.

(III) THE RECIPIENT WITH A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS
MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT TRAINING AND WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE
THAN 20 HOURS PROVIDED THAT THE RECIPIENT ARRANGES FOR ADEQUATE CHILD
CARE.

(IV) THE RECIPIENT WITH A CHILD OVER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS
SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT TRAINING AND WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR UP
TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK PROVIDED THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE CHILD CARE. THE
RECIPIENT SHALL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO ARRANGE FOR ADEQUATE
AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE. SHOULD THE RECIPIENT BE UNABLE TO SECURE
ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE AFTER REASONABLE STEPS HAVE DEEM
TAKEN, THE DEPARTMENT SHOULD MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO
PROVIDE ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE.

(D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT AND THE RECIPIENT SHALL SIGN AN
AGREEMENT WHICH SHALL:

(I) REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT TO COMPLY WITH REASONABLE
REQUESTS FOR COOPERATION BY CASE MANAGEMENT WORKERS IN APPLYING FOR
PROGRAMS OR RESOURCES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENT; AND

(II) REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE, NECESSARY FOR THE
RECIPIENT TO MEET THE RECIPIENTS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE PILOT.

(2) (I) APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PILOT PROGRAM
SHALL BE REFERRED TO A CASE WORKER FOR A FAMILY ASSESSMENT.

(II) ALL APPLICANTS SHALL BE ASSESSED REGARDING:

1. REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE;

2. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR AFDC;

3. SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE WELFARE AVOIDANCE
GRANT, AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (N) OF THIS SECTION;

4. ANY MEDICALLY CERTIFIED DISABILITY THAT WOULD
PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES; AND

5. ANY OTHER NEED FOR SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT.

(D) (1) (I) APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER OR CURRENT RECIPIENTS
ASSIGNED TO THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE REFERRED TO A CASE WORKER FOR A
FAMILY ASSESSMENT.

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