PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 351

(5) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE FOR A RECIPIENT INELIGIBLE
FOR AN INCREMENT IN CASH BENEFITS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION A CHILD-SPECIFIC
BENEFIT NOT TO EXCEED, WHEN COMBINED WITH ANY CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS
MADE UNDER PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE VALUE OF THE
INCREMENT ELIMINATED BY THIS SUBSECTION FOR THE PURCHASE OF GOODS
SPECIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS SUITABLE FOR THE CARE OF A MINOR.

(E) (F) (G) (1) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH BY REGULATION A
SCHEDULE OF REDUCTIONS AND TERMINATIONS OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE
FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.

(2) ONCE AN INDIVIDUAL IS FOUND TO BE NOT IN COMPLIANCE, THE
CASEWORKER SHALL INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AND
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE OR REFER FOR ASSISTANCE.

(3) THE SCHEDULE REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH (11 OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL PROVIDE;

(I) FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
NOT CONCERNING A WORK ACTIVITY, IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF TEMPORARY
CASH ASSISTANCE UPON COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENT;

(II) FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY PROGRAM REQUIREMENT
CONCERNING A WORK ACTIVITY;

1. FOR THE FIRST INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE,
IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE UPON COMPLIANCE
WITH THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENT;

2. FOR THE SECOND INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE,
RESTORATION OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE ONLY AFTER A PERIOD OF 10
DAYS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENT: AND

3. FOR THE THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT INSTANCES OF
NONCOMPLIANCE, RESTORATION OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE ONLY AFTER A
PERIOD OF 30 DAYS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENT.

(2) ONCE AN INDIVIDUAL IS FOUND TO BE NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS THE CASE WORKER SHALL INVESTIGATE THE REASONS FOR
NONCOMPLIANCE

(3) THE INVESTIGATION, TO THE EXTENT RESOURCES PERMIT, SHALL
INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, PERSONAL CONTACT WITH THE FAMILY UNIT.

(4) THE SECRETARY MAY REDUCE OR TERMINATE TEMPORARY CASH
ASSISTANCE TO A FAMILY NO EARLIER THAN 30 DAYS SUBSEQUENT TO THE FIRST
WRITTEN NOTICE SENT OF NONCOMPLIANCE.

(5) FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH ANY PROGRAM REQUIREMENT OTHER
THAN A WORK ACTIVITY, TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE SHALL BE RESUMED UPON
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROGRAM REQUIREMENT.

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