PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 491

(II) FOOD STAMPS AT A BENEFIT LEVEL THAT DOES NOT EXCEED
THE FOOD STAMP BENEFIT BASED ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF AFDC BENEFITS THAT
THE RECIPIENT WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN ENTITLED TO AS INCOME IF A
SANCTION BENEFIT REDUCTION OR TERMINATION WAS NOT IMPOSED UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION.

(6) (5) IN ANY CASE WHERE AFDC BENEFITS ARE RESUMED UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION, THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY MAY NOT RECOVER ANY GRANTS
THAT THE INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY WOULD HAVE RECEIVED IF THE SANCTION
BENEFIT REDUCTION OR TERMINATION WAS NOT IMPOSED.

(7) (6) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH BY REGULATION
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE SANCTIONS BENEFIT REDUCTIONS OR TERMINATIONS FOR
NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE TRAINING AND WORK RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF
THE PILOT.

(7) AFTER TERMINATION OF AFDC BENEFITS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
THE RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE.

(8) UNDER TRADITIONAL ASSISTANCE IF THE CASE WORKER
DETERMINES THAT TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS TO BE PROVIDED, THE AFDC BENEFIT
THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID TO THE RECIPIENT SHALL BE PAID INSTEAD TO A
THIRD PARTY ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENT FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 3 MONTHS.

(9) THE THIRD PARTY SHALL PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO
THE RECIPIENT IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS:

(I)     COUNSELING;

(II)    HOUSING;

(III)   CHILD CARE;

(IV)   HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT;

(V)     DIRECT ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN A CASH PAYMENT; OR

(VI)   ANY OTHER ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO ASSIST
THE RECIPIENT TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM WELFARE.

(10)    THE THIRD PARTY SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE CASE WORKER IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE RECIPIENT AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY.

(11)    THE THIRD PARTY MAY INCLUDE:

(I) A CHURCH, A SYNAGOGUE, OR OTHER RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATION;

(II) A VOLUNTEER GROUP; OR

(III) A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION BE:

(I) A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION
UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

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