PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 351

(5) (6) NO PORTION OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH
TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE MAY BE USED FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF SECTARIAN
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.

(II) (I) EXCEPT AS LIMITED BY FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. TEMPORARY
CASH ASSISTANCE SHALL BE DETERMINED WITH DUE REGARD TO THE AVAILABLE
RESOURCES AND NECESSARY EXPENDITURES OF THE FAMILY AND THE
CONDITIONS EXISTING IN EACH CASE AND SHALL BE SUFFICIENT. WHEN ADDED TO
ALL OTHER INCOME AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE TO THE CHILD. TO PROVIDE THE
CHILD WITH A REASONABLE SUBSISTENCE COMPATIBLE WITH DECENCY AND
HEALTH.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 88A - Department of Human Resources

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(A) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION AND IN
REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE SECRETARY, A LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY NOT PAY
TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE TO:

(1)     A FAMILY THAT INCLUDES AN ADULT WHO HAS RECEIVED MORE
THAN 60 MONTHS OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE; OR

(2)     A FAMILY THAT INCLUDES AN ADULT WHO:

(I)      HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 24 MONTHS OF TEMPORARY CASH
ASSISTANCE; AND

(II)    WHO IS NOT PARTICIPATING IN A WORK ACTIVITY.

(B) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE OR A
VOUCHER PROGRAM OF BENEFITS FOR THE MINOR CHILDREN IN A FAMILY THAT
INCLUDES AN ADULT WHO HAS RECEIVED MORE THAN 60 MONTHS OF TEMPORARY
CASH ASSISTANCE.

(C) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE SUBJECT TO FEDERAL LAW AND
REGULATION.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 88A - Department of Human Resources

52.

(A)    ALL ASSISTANCE GRANTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
PERIODIC RECERTIFICATION.

(B)     DURING A CERTIFICATION PERIOD, THE DEPARTMENT MAY AT ANY TIME
CANCEL, SUSPEND, OR REVOKE ASSISTANCE IF:

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