PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 351

(5)     ON-THE-JOB TRAINING;

(6)     COMMUNITY SERVICE; AND

(7)     TRAINING DIRECTLY RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT.; AND
(8) EDUCATION DIRECTLY RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT.

(J) "RECIPIENT' MEANS ALL INDIVIDUALS IN AN AFDC FIP CASE

(K) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

(L) "TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE" MEANS THE CASH ASSISTANCE
COMPONENT OF THE AFDC FIP PROGRAM FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART THROUGH
TITLE IV, PART A, OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT.

(M) "TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE" MEANS ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO AN
AFDC FIP RECIPIENT WHOSE TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN
TERMINATED FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH AFDC FIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

45.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS TO SUPPORT FAMILY EFFORTS TO
ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH A PROGRAM OF
ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND FINANCIAL AID GEARED TO INDIVIDUAL FAMILY
NEEDS.

46.

THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(1)     ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT AN AFDC FIP PROGRAM THAT MEETS
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE AND OF FEDERAL LAW;

(2)     SUPERVISE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE AFDC FIP PROGRAM
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE BY LOCAL DEPARTMENTS;

(3)     COOPERATE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN MATTERS OF
MUTUAL CONCERN PERTAINING TO FEDERAL FUNDING FOR THE AFDC FIP
PROGRAM; AND

(4)     ADOPT REGULATIONS NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE TO CARRY OUT
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE

47.

(A) IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT SHALL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE
SECRETARY:

(1) ESTABLISH PLANS FOR WORK ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES, INCLUDING CHILD CARE;

(2) COORDINATE THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO RECIPIENTS;

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