Ch. 491                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I)     A STUDENT;

(II)    IN A JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT PROGRAM; OR

(III)   IN A JOB OPPORTUNITIES AND BASIC SKILLS TRAINING
PROGRAM; AND

(3) PERMIT A DEPENDENT CHILD OVER THE AGE OF 17 YEARS, WHO IS A
FULL-TIME STUDENT IN. SECONDARY SCHOOL OR THE EQUIVALENT, TO BE
ELIGIBLE FOR INCLUSION IN THE AFDC GRANT IF THE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS
EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN THE CALENDAR YEAR THE CHILD TURNS 20 YEARS
OF AGE.

(M) (O) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE OF PROGRAM
ASSISTANCE FOR A ONE-TIME-ONLY WELFARE AVOIDANCE GRANT OF UP TO 3
MONTHS OF AFDC CASH BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. THESE GRANTS ARE
INTENDED TO MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS SO THAT A RECIPIENT CAN AVOID
CONTINUED WELFARE ASSISTANCE.

(N) (P) (1) EXCEPT FOR A CONTROL GROUP, THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL AFDC RECIPIENTS IN THE STATE.

(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL REVISE THE RULES OF ELIGIBILITY WITH
REGARD TO MINOR PARENTS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PROVISIONS:

(I)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, A MINOR PARENT SHALL BE REQUIRED TO LIVE:

1.       WITH A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, CUSTODIAN, OR
OTHER ADULT RELATIVE WHO WILL BE THE PROTECTIVE PAYEE OF THE MINOR
PARENT; OR

2.       IN AN ADULT SUPERVISED GROUP LIVING
ARRANGEMENT THAT SHALL PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE PAYEE; AND

(II)    A MINOR PARENT MAY BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS
OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH IF A SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER
CONFIRMS THAT THE MINOR PARENT OR CHILD'S PHYSICAL SAFETY OR EMOTIONAL
HEALTH WOULD BE IN JEOPARDY.

(O) (Q) (1) CUSTODIAL PARENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 20 YEARS SHALL BE
REQUIRED TO ATTEND CLASSES ON:

(I)      FAMILY HEALTH, UNLESS ATTENDANCE WOULD VIOLATE
THEIR BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES; AND

(II)    PARENTING SKILLS.

(2) FAILURE TO CONSISTENTLY ATTEND A CLASS AS PROVIDED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF THE
CUSTODIAL PARENT FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE AFDC BENEFIT.

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