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Ch. 351 1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(B) FOR AN APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT WHO IS A SINGLE CHILD, THE AFDC FIP
PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) REFERRAL OF THE APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT TO APPROPRIATE
SERVICES; AND
(2) AS A LAST RESORT, TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE FOR THE
RECIPIENT.
(C) TO THE EXTENT RESOURCES PERMIT, NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS IN NEED
OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN ORDER TO PAY CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS SHALL
BE SERVED IN THE PROGRAM.
(D) THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE SHALL BE COMPUTED BY COUNTING NO MORE
THAN 4 WEEKS OF EARNED INCOME IN ANY MONTH AND DISREGARDING 20% OF THAT
EARNED INCOME.
(D) (E) THE SECRETARY SHALL REVISE THE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAM
ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT A RECIPIENT WHO HAS ESTABLISHED ELIGIBILITY FROM
LOSING ELIGIBILITY SOLELY BECAUSE ONE OR MORE WAGE EARNERS IN THE
FAMILY UNIT WORKS MORE THAN 100 HOURS PER MONTR
(E) (F) THE SECRETARY SHALL REVISE THE RULES OF ELIGIBILITY TO
EXEMPT TWO-PARENT FAMILIES FROM A REQUIREMENT THAT THE PRINCIPAL
WAGE EARNER MUST HAVE WORKED FOR A SPECIFIED TIME PRIOR TO APPLYING
FOR AFDC FIP.
(F) (G) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL REVISE THE RULES OF ELIGIBILITY TO
PERMIT A CHILD WHO IS LIVING WITH THE CHILD'S NATURAL PARENT AND A
STEPPARENT IN A HOUSEHOLD IN WHICH THE HOUSEHOLD INCOME EXCEEDS THE
STATE ELIGIBILITY STANDARD FOR ASSISTANCE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE
ASSISTANCE IF:
(I) THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 48 OF THIS SUBTITLE ARE MET; AND
(II) BASED UPON THE INCOME OF THE NATURAL PARENT AND
THAT PARENT'S CHILDREN, THE NATURAL PARENT AND THE CHILD WOULD BE
ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE; AND
(III) THE TOTAL INCOME OF THE STEPPARENT DOES NOT EXCEED
150% OF THE OFFICIAL POVERTY LEVEL, ADJUSTED FOR FAMILY SIZE, ESTABLISHED
UNDER THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT..
(2) THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE TO BE PAID UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE:
(I) COMPUTED WITHOUT REGARD TO THE INCOME OF THE
STEPPARENT IF THE TOTAL INCOME OF THE STEPPARENT DOES NOT EXCEED 100%
OF THE OFFICIAL POVERTY LEVEL, ADJUSTED FOR FAMILY SIZE, ESTABLISHED
UNDER THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ACT; AND
(II) REDUCED BY 50% OF THE STATE ELIGIBILITY STANDARD FOR
THE ASSISTANCE UNIT IT THE TOTAL INCOME OF THE STEPPARENT IS AT LEAST
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