PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 351

(V) MAY BE IN AN AMOUNT THAT EXCEEDS 3 MONTHS BUT NO MORE
THAN 12 MONTHS, OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES
THERE IS A COMPELLING NEED FOR SUCH AN AMOUNT; AND

(IV) (VI) MAY NOT DUPLICATE PERIODS OF TEMPORARY CASH
ASSISTANCE.;

(3)     FOR A RECIPIENT, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT
AND THE RECIPIENT THAT:

(I) REQUIRES THE RECIPIENT TO COOPERATE WITH THE CHILD
SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO OBTAIN SUPPORT FROM AN ABSENT PARENT;

(II) REQUIRES THE RECIPIENT TO COMPLY WITH REASONABLE
REQUESTS FOR COOPERATION BY CASE MANAGEMENT WORKERS IN SEEKING AND
USING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY AND FAMILY RESOURCES THAT MAY BE
AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENT;

(III) SPECIFIES THE PROGRAM WORK ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THE
RECIPIENT WILL PARTICIPATE; AND

(IV) SPECIFIES THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT WILL ASSIST IN PROVIDING AND THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE
RECIPIENT TO MEET THE RECIPIENTS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE PROGRAM; AND

(4)     FOR A RECIPIENT:

(I)      PROGRAM SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING
CHILD CARE, TO THE EXTENT RESOURCES PERMIT;

(II)    REFERRAL, AS APPROPRIATE, TO FAMILY PLANNING
COUNSELING AND SERVICES; AND WHICH:

1.       MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT:

A. IS COERCIVE; OR

B. WILL VIOLATE THE RECIPIENTS BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS
BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OR CONFIDENTIALITY; AND

2.       SHALL GIVE PREFERENCE TO ELIGIBLE TEEN PARENTS;
AND

(III) AS A LAST RESORT, TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE; AND

(5) FOR AN APPLICANT, A CHILD CARE VOUCHER:

(I) IF THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN A WORK
OR JOB SEARCH ACTIVITY, TO THE EXTENT RESOURCES PERMIT, AS A CONDITION OF
ELIGIBILITY; OR

(II) IF THE PROVISION OF CHILD CARE WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED
FOR THE APPLICANT TO RECEIVE ANY CASH ASSISTANCE UNDER THIS PROGRAM.

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