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Ch. 491 1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(IV) IF AFTER A TOTAL OF 9 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT
IK COMPLIANCE, THE CASE SHALL BE CLOSED AND THE FAMILY SHALL BE
INELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE AFDC BENEFITS UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL:
(2) ONCE AN INDIVIDUAL IS FOUND OUT OF TO BE NOT IN COMPLIANCE,
THE SOCIAL SERVICES CASEWORKER SHALL INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR THE
NONCOMPLIANCE AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.
(3) (I) FOR THE FIRST CUMULATIVE 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 A TOTAL OF 6 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT
IN COMPLIANCE, THE AFDC CASE SHALL BE CLOSED AND THE FAMILY SHALL BE
INELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE AFDC BENEFITS UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL:
1. REAPPLIES FOR AFDC BENEFITS; AND
2. COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT FOR
30 DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING AFDC BENEFITS.
(3) IN THE SECOND INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING
SANCTIONS SHALL BE IMPOSED:
(I) 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
(II) IF AFTER 3 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT IN
COMPLIANCE, THE CASE SHALL BE CLOSED AND THE FAMILY SHALL BE INELIGIBLE
FOR FUTURE AFDC BENEFITS UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL:
1. REAPPLIES FOR AFDC BENEFITS; AND
2. COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT FOR
30 DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING AFDC BENEFITS.
(4) IN THE THIRD AND ALL SUBSEQUENT INSTANCES OF
NONCOMPLIANCE, THE CASE SHALL BE CLOSED AND THE FAMILY SHALL BE
INELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE AFDC BENEFITS UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL:
(I) REAPPLIES FOR AFDC BENEFITS; AND
(II) COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT FOR 30
DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING AFDC BENEFITS.
(5) (4) IN ANY CASE WHERE AFDC BENEFITS ARE REDUCED OR
TERMINATED AS A RESULT OF SANCTIONS IMPOSED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE
FAMILY SHALL RETAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR:
(I) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE; AND
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