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Ch. 351 1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(6) FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH A WORK ACTIVITY, TEMPORARY CASH
ASSISTANCE SHALL BE RESUMED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER.
(I) FOR THE FIRST INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE TEMPORARY
CASH ASSISTANCE SHALL BE RESUMED IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLIANCE;
(II) FOR THE SECOND INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE, TEMPORARY
CASH ASSISTANCE SHALL BE RESUMED AFTER 10 DAYS OF COMPLIANCE IN THE
PROGRAM ACTIVITY; OR
(III) FOR THE THIRD AND ANY SUBSEQUENT INSTANCE OF
NONCOMPLIANCE, TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE SHALL BE RESUMED AFTER 30 DAYS
OF COMPLIANCE WITH A WORK ACTIVITY.
(4) (7) IF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE IS REDUCED OR
TERMINATED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, THE RECIPIENT SHALL RETAIN ELIGIBILITY
FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND FOOD STAMPS, AS LONG AS THE RECIPIENT MEETS
THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
(F) (G) (H) (1) AFTER TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE
UNDER THIS SECTION, THE RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
(2) IF THE CASEWORKER DETERMINES THAT THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT
SHALL PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE, THE AFDC FIP BENEFIT THAT WOULD
HAVE BEEN PAID TO THE RECIPIENT SHALL BE PAID INSTEAD TO A NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENT FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 3 MONTHS.
(3) A RECIPIENT WHO HAS RECEIVED TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE MAY
APPLY FOR THE FIP BENEFIT AND THE BENEFIT SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH
REASONABLE PROMPTNESS TO ALL ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.
(3) (4) THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SHALL PROVIDE
TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT IN ONE OR MORE OF THE
FOLLOWING FORMS:
(I) COUNSELING;
(II) HOUSING;
(III) CHILD CARE;
(IV) HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT;
(V) DIRECT ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN A CASH PAYMENT; AND
(VI) ANY OTHER NONCASH ASSISTANCE THAT MAY BE NECESSARY
TO ASSIST THE RECIPIENT TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM WELFARE
(4) (5) SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, THE
CASEWORKER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RECIPIENT, SHALL SELECT THE
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.
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