PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 491

(4) PAYMENTS TO A BUSINESS FOR ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE GRANT
DIVERSION PROGRAM ARE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:

(I) PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (5), THE RECIPIENT SHALL BE
PLACED IN A NEWLY CREATED JOB AND WORK AT LEAST 30 HOURS PER WEEK;

(II) THE RECIPIENT SHALL BE EMPLOYED FOR 1 MONTH PRIOR TO
THE FIRST PAYMENT;

(III) THE BUSINESS SHALL BE PAID ONCE PER MONTH FOR
PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM;

(IV) THE PAYMENTS TO THE BUSINESS BY THE STATE EACH MONTH
SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE STATE AND FEDERAL SHARE OF THE
RECIPIENT'S AFDC GRANT AND FOOD STAMPS FOR THAT MONTH; AND

(V) THE BUSINESS MAY CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A PAYMENT FOR
HIRING A RECIPIENT FOR UP TO 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF HIRE FOR THAT
RECIPIENT.

(5) A PLACEMENT MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS
SUBSECTION MAY NOT REPLACE:

(I) A LAID OFF EMPLOYEE;

(II)    AN EMPLOYEE ON STRIKE; OR

(III)   AN EMPLOYEE RECEIVING STATE OR FEDERAL TRAINING
ASSISTANCE.

(F) (G) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF
SANCTIONS BENEFIT REDUCTIONS AND TERMINATIONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH
THE TRAINING AND WORK REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT. THE SCHEDULE SHALL
INCLUDE THE SANCTIONS BENEFIT REDUCTIONS AND TERMINATIONS PROVIDED FOR
IN THIS SUBSECTION.

(2) IN THE FIRST INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING
SANCTIONS SHALL BE IMPOSED:

(I) FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF NONCOMPLIANCE, THE
INDIVIDUAL NOT IN COMPLIANCE SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE CALCULATION OF
AFDC BENEFITS UNTIL THE INDIVIDUAL IS IN COMPLIANCE;

(II) IF AFTER 3 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT IN
COMPLIANCE, A SOCIAL SERVICES CASE WORKER SHALL INVESTIGATE REASONS
FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE;

(III) IF AFTER 6 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT IN
COMPLIANCE, ALL AFDC BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILY SHALL BE TERMINATED, BUT
THE CASE SHALL BE IN AN ACTIVE NO PAY STATUS AND IF THE INDIVIDUAL
COMPLIES WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS, AFDC BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILY SHALL BE
RESUMED; AND

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