Ch. 491                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) (4) A RECIPIENT SHALL FULFILL THE WORK REQUIREMENTS OF
THIS SUBSECTION IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

(I)      BY WORKING FULL-TIME FOR AN EMPLOYER WHO
PARTICIPATES IN A WORK SUPPLEMENTATION PROGRAM, UNDER WHICH THE
RECIPIENT'S AFDC AND FOOD STAMP BENEFITS SHALL BE USED TO SUPPLEMENT
THE RECIPIENT'S WAGES BY WORKING AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A
BUSINESS THAT PARTICIPATES IN A GRANT DIVERSION PROGRAM;

(II)    BY PARTICIPATING IN A COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE
PROGRAM, UNDER WHICH THE RECIPIENT SHALL PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE
INTERSPERSED WITH JOB SEARCH ACTIVITIES AND SHALL BE REQUIRED TO WORK
THE LESSER OF: A MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS PER WEEK;

1. 40 HOURS PER WEEK; OR

2. THE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK EQUAL TO THE
RECIPIENT'S TOTAL WEEKLY AFDC, FOOD STAMP, CHILD CARE, AND ESTIMATED
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS DIVIDED BY THE FEDERAL MINIMUM WAGE;

(III)   BY WORKING PART TIME IN AN UNSUBSIDIZED JOB AND
PARTICIPATING IN A COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM FOR A TOTAL OF
30 MINIMUM OF 20 HOURS PER WEEK; OR

(IV)   BY WORKING FULL TIME IN AN UNSUBSIDIZED JOB.

(4)     (5) A RECIPIENT MAY ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE WORK REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION TO THE EXTENT THAT NECESSARY
CHILD CARE RESOURCES, WORK PLACEMENT RESOURCES, AND TRANSPORTATION
ARE AVAILABLE.

(5)     (6) CONTINGENT ON THE RECEIPT OF A FEDERAL WAIVER
PROVIDING FOR AT LEAST 50 PERCENT FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS, A RECIPIENT
WHO OBTAINS FULL-TIME, UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT SHALL, IF HEALTH
INSURANCE IS NOT PROVIDED BY THE EMPLOYER, RECEIVE UP TO 2 YEARS OF
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE COVERAGE FROM THE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT.

(6)     (7) THE AMOUNTS PAID TO A RECIPIENT UNDER THE WORK
SUPPLEMENTATION GRANT DIVERSION PROGRAM SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE
EARNED INCOME, AS DEFINED IN § 32 (C)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, FOR
PURPOSES OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY
LAW.

(F) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL CREATE AND ESTABLISH A GRANT
DIVERSION PROGRAM AS PART OF THE PILOT UNDER THIS SECTION.

(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL SOLICIT PARTICIPATION IN THE GRANT
DIVERSION PROGRAM FROM BUSINESSES WILLING TO HIRE AFDC RECIPIENTS.

(3) THE SECRETARY SHALL PAY BUSINESSES FOR THEIR
PARTICIPATION IN THE GRANT DIVERSION PROGRAM FROM STATE AND FEDERAL
FUNDS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROPRIATED FOR AFDC PAYMENTS AND FOOD STAMPS.

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