Ch. 351

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EVALUATION PANEL TO REVIEW
COMPETING PROPOSALS AND TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE SECRETARY
CONCERNING WHICH PROPOSALS HAVE THE GREATEST PROGRAMMATIC AND
FINANCIAL MERIT.

(B)    (1) THIS SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY ONLY TO MONEY EARNED BY, OR
CHILD SUPPORT MONEY COLLECTED ON BEHALF OF, A PARTICIPANT WHILE IN A
COOPERATIVE LIVING PROJECT.

(2) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE, UP
TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY:

(I) 50% OF ANY MONEY SHALL BE HELD ON BEHALF OF A
PARTICIPANT IN A SAVINGS ACCOUNT BY THE SECRETARY, TO BE RELEASED WHEN
THE PARTICIPANT IS NO LONGER AN AFDC RECIPIENT; AND

(II) 50% OF THE MONEY SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR
USE BY THE PARTICIPANT.

(B) THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THESE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
SHALL REQUIRE OFFERORS TO SPECIFY THE WAYS IN WHICH THE PROPOSED
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT WILL CREATE INCENTIVES FOR INCREASED
EMPLOYMENT AND CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTIONS.

(C)     (1) A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING A DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
JOINTLY DEVELOPED WITH LOCAL DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES UNDER
THIS SECTION SHALL SEEK, FROM INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION,
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE FOR TUTORING AND MENTORING PARTICIPANTS IN THE
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

(2)     INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION SHALL COOPERATE
WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3)     INSTITUTIONS OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION MAY PROVIDE
SCHOOL CREDITS TO STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS
UNDER THIS SECTION WITH SATISFACTORY RESULTS.

(D)    (1) A COOPERATIVE LIVING PROJECT SHALL PROVIDE FOR ITS
PARTICIPANTS:

(I) ON-SITE CHILD CARE;

(II) COMMUNAL DINING FACILITIES;

(III) JOB READINESS PROGRAMS; AND

(IV) ANY OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO
MOVE PARTICIPANTS TOWARD ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

(2) A COOPERATIVE LIVING PROJECT MAY PROVIDE FOR ITS
PARTICIPANTS:

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