Ch. 351                                    1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     THE RECIPIENTS CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE ALTERED SUFFICIENTLY
TO WARRANT CANCELLATION, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION; OR

(2)     THE RECIPIENT HAS FAILED TO COMPLY WITH PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS.                                                                       

(C) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
GOVERNOR SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE TO ENSURE
THAT THE VALUE OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE, COMBINED WITH FEDERAL FOOD
STAMPS IS ATA MINIMUM EQUAL TO 61 PERCENT OF THE STATE MINIMUM LIVING
LEVEL.

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION THE
GOVERNOR SHALL PROVIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE FAMILY INVESTMENT
PROGRAM AT THE LEVEL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 1997 APPROPRIATION.

(3) THE FUNDS UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNT
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (I) OR (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION IF THE GOVERNOR REPORTS
TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1312 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON THE REASONS FOR THE REDUCED FUNDING FOR
TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE AND FOOD STAMPS.

(4) THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT LIMIT THE FLEXIBILITY OF LOCAL
DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES REGARDING THE PROVISION OF SERVICES.

(C) (D) IF THE SECRETARY DETERMINES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THAT
THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE AFDC FIP PROGRAM ARE INSUFFICIENT TO MAKE
PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE OTHERWISE
ESTABLISHED BY LAW, THE SECRETARY SHALL:

(1) PROVIDE FOR A UNIFORM METHOD OF ADJUSTING INDIVIDUAL
PAYMENTS;

(2)     NOTIFY THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON WELFARE REFORM; AND

(3)     SUBMIT EMERGENCY REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN TITLE 10,
SUBTITLE 1 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO IMPLEMENT THE
ADJUSTMENT.

(D) (E) (1) ALL ASSISTANCE GRANTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS SUBJECT
TO ALL FUTURE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(2) A RECIPIENT DOES NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO COMPENSATION BY
REASON OF THE RECIPIENT'S ASSISTANCE HAVING BEEN AFFECTED BY
AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(3) RECIPIENTS WHO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT SHALL REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UP TO 12 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF EMPLOYMENT.

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