Ch. 351

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) UNLESS EXEMPT UNDER CRITERIA WHICH SHALL BE ESTABLISHED
BY THE SECRETARY, PARTICIPATES IN WORK ACTIVITIES REQUIRED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE; AND

(4) (5) MEETS ALL OTHER AFDC FIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS THAT
THE SECRETARY ESTABLISHES BY REGULATION.

(C) AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NOT BE EXEMPT AS SEVERELY DISABLED UNDER
SUBSECTION (B)(4) OF THIS SECTION FOR MORE THAN 12 MONTHS UNLESS:

(1) THAT INDIVIDUAL APPLIES FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME;
AND

(2) THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED, PENDING, OR IN THE APPEAL STAGE.
49.

(A) EXCEPT FOR AN APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT WHO IS A SINGLE CHILD, THE
AFDC FIP PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE:

(1) AN ASSESSMENT OF ALL APPLICANTS OR RECIPIENTS THAT SHALL
CONSIDER:

(I)      THE REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR OR CONTINUED RELIANCE
ON ASSISTANCE;

(II)     THE EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, JOB SKILLS AND READINESS, AND
INTERESTS TO EVALUATE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM WORK ACTIVITIES; AND

(III) PERSONAL AND FAMILY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO
FACILITATE INDEPENDENCE;

(2) FOR A RECIPIENT, A ONE TIME ONLY WELFARE AVOIDANCE GRANT,
IN AN AMOUNT UP TO 6 MONTHS OF AFDC TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE, TO MEET
IMMEDIATE NEEDS SO THAT A RECIPIENT CAN AVOID OTHERWISE ENTERING THE
AFDC PROGRAM;

(2) FOR AN APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT, WELFARE AVOIDANCE GRANTS ,
THAT:

(I) MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS SO THAT AN APPLICANT OR
RECIPIENT CAN AVOID WELFARE ASSISTANCE;

(II) MAY BE GRANTED AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE
DEPARTMENT;

(III) MAY NOT COVER THE SAME TYPE OF IMMEDIATE NEED MET
BY ANY PREVIOUS WELFARE AVOIDANCE GRANT UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT HAS
DETERMINED THAT THE CURRENT IMMEDIATE NEED REPRESENTS A NEW AND
VERIFIED EMERGENCY; AND

(IV) SUBJECT TO ITEM (V) OF THIS PARAGRAPH. DO NOT EXCEED AN
AMOUNT OF 3 MONTHS OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE;

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