Ch. 351                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3)     THE APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT IS A MINOR PARENT; AND THE
MINOR PARENT LIVES:

(I) WITH A PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN, CUSTODIAN, OR OTHER
ADULT RELATIVE WHO WILL BE THE PAYEE OF THE MINOR PARENT;

(II) IN AN ADULT-SUPERVISED GROUP LIVING ARRANGEMENT
THAT SHALL PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE PAYEE; OR.

(III) INDEPENDENTLY, IF A SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER CONFIRMS
THAT THE MINOR PARENT OR CHILD'S PHYSICAL SAFETY OR EMOTIONAL HEALTH
WOULD OTHERWISE BE IN JEOPARDY; AND

(4)     IN THE CASE OF AN APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT WHO IS AN
IMMIGRANT, FOR A PERIOD OF 5 3 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE IMMIGRANT'S
ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY OTHER PERIOD OF TIME WHICH FEDERAL
LAW MAY REQUIRE UNLESS A DIFFERENT PERIOD OF TIME IS SET BY THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, THE APPLICANT OR RECIPIENT IS A LEGAL IMMIGRANT, THE LEGAL
IMMIGRANT'S WHOSE INCOME AND RESOURCES SHALL BE DEEMED TO INCLUDE
THE INCOME AND RESOURCES OF ANY SPONSOR WHO EXECUTED AN AFFIDAVIT OF
SUPPORT PURSUANT TO § 213A OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION ACT IN
BEHALF OF THE LEGAL IMMIGRANT.

(C) ALL RECIPIENTS MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROGRAM SHALL
BE ENTITLED TO CASH ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.

(C) (D) A LOCAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PAY TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE
BEGINNING 14 DAYS AFTER THE APPLICATION OF A QUALIFIED RECIPIENT.

(E) THE SECRETARY MAY NOT INCLUDE IN REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE A PROVISION THAT WOULD COUNT AS UNEARNED INCOME TO A FAMILY IN
CALCULATING THE FAMILY'S ELIGIBLITY FOR THE FIP PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL
SECURITY INCOME (SSI) BENEFITS PROVIDED TO AN ADULT OR CHILD WHO RESIDES IN
THE FAMILY.

(D) (E) (F) (1) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY: TO A BIRTH
RESULTING FROM RAPE OR INCEST.

(2)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE MAY NOT INCLUDE THE INCREMENT IN CASH
BENEFITS UNDER THE PROGRAM FOR WHICH A RECIPIENT WOULD OTHERWISE BE
ELIGIBLE AS A RESULT OF THE BIRTH OF A CHILD 10 OR MORE MONTHS AFTER THE
RECIPIENTS INITIAL APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE BENEFITS.

(3)     CASH PAYMENTS FOR A CHILD MAY NOT BE MADE TO A FAMILY
OTHER THAN THE CHILD'S FAMILY UNLESS THE SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
HAS PLACED THE CHILD WITH THE OTHER FAMILY.

(4)     NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, A SINGLE
CUSTODIAL PARENT WHO IS INELIGIBLE FOR AN INCREMENT IN CASH BENEFITS AS
PROVIDED BY THIS SUBSECTION SHALL RECEIVE THE TOTAL VALUE OF ALL CHILD
SUPPORT PAYMENTS DUE AND COLLECTED FOR THAT CHILD.

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