Ch. 351                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

and inspections shall be made at reasonably convenient hours and with reasonable regard
to the established discipline, regulations and customs of the said institution, organization
or agency.

(f)     The State [Administration] DEPARTMENT may designate existing agencies
or organizations within the State as its agents as may in its discretion be desirable or
necessary for the purpose of this article.

(g)     Prior to the convening of each regular session of the General Assembly, the
State [Administration] DEPARTMENT shall furnish to the [Secretary of Employment
and Social Services and to the] Governor a report of its activities.

FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

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(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B) "AFDC" MEANS AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN.

(C) (B) "COOPERATIVE LIVING PROJECT" MEANS A WELFARE
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT PROVIDING A SHARED LIVING ARRANGEMENT AS AN
ALTERNATIVE TO CASH ASSISTANCE

(D) (C) "DEPARTMENT' MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

(D)    "FIP" MEANS FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

(E)     "GRANT DIVERSION" MEANS THE PAYMENT OF BUSINESSES FOR HIRING
RECIPIENTS.

(F)     "INDIVIDUALIZED CASE-MANAGEMENT PROJECT" MEANS A WELFARE
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT PROVIDING COORDINATION AND INTENSIVE CASE
MANAGEMENT OF AFDC FIP AND RELATED BENEFITS AND SERVICES.

(G)    "LOCAL DEPARTMENT' MEANS A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES IN A COUNTY OR IN BALTIMORE CITY CREATED OR CONTINUED UNDER
THE PROVISIONS OF § 13 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(H) "NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION" MEANS A RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, OR
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER § 501(C) OF THE
INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

(I) "WORK ACTIVITY" MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

(1)     JOB SEARCH ACTIVITY;

(2)     SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN EITHER THE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE

SECTOR:

(3)     GRANT DIVERSION;

(4)     WORK EXPERIENCE;

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