PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 593

(h) "Nonprofit organization" means a religious, charitable, or volunteer
organization exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(i) "Work activity" means any of the following:

(1)     Job search activity;

(2)     Subsidized employment in either the public or private sector;

(3)     Grant diversion;

(4)     Work experience;

(5)     On-the-job training;

(6)     Community service;

(7)     Training directly related to employment; and

(8)     Education directly related to employment.
(j) "Recipient" means all individuals in an FIP case.

(k) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Resources.

(1) "Temporary cash assistance" means the cash assistance component of the FIP
program funded in whole or in part through Title IV, Part A, of the Social Security Act.

(M) "THIRD PARTY PAYEE" MEANS:

(1)     AN INDIVIDUAL APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT;

(2)     A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION;

(3)     A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION; OR

(4)     A GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT.

[(m)] (N) "Transitional assistance" means assistance provided to an FIP recipient
whose temporary cash assistance has been terminated for noncompliance with FIP
program requirements.

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(a) In providing assistance under this subtitle, the Department may contract with
charitable organizations, private organizations, religious organizations, and institutions of
[postsecondary] HIGHER education.

(D) (1) IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 53(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE, ON
OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 1997, EACH INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL
DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM THAT WILL ENCOURAGE, IDENTIFY, AND
PROVIDE VOLUNTEERS FROM ITS STUDENT BODY STUDENTS VOLUNTEERING TO
TUTOR, MENTOR, OR PROVIDE ANY OTHER SERVICES TO FIP RECIPIENTS FOR
PURPOSES OF ASSISTING FIP RECIPIENTS IN OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT AND
MEETING ANY OTHER FIP REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

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