Ch. 593                                        1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL:

(I) DEVELOP ITS PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT IN THE JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER
EDUCATION IS LOCATED; AND

(II) PROVIDE A LIST OF VOLUNTEERS STUDENTS WILLING TO

ASSIST FIP RECIPIENTS TO THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

(3) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1998, AND EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER, EACH
INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL COMPILE AND SUBMIT A REPORT,
SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE JOINT
COMMITTEE ON WELFARE REFORM DETAILING ITS ACTIVITIES UNDER THE
PROGRAM DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION IN IDENTIFYING AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS FROM ITS STUDENT
BODY STUDENTS VOLUNTEERING TO TUTOR, MENTOR. AND PROVIDE ANY OTHER
SERVICES TO FIP RECIPIENTS FOR PURPOSES OF ASSISTING FIP RECIPIENTS IN
OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT AND OR MEETING ANY OTHER FIP REQUIREMENTS
UNDER TIES SUBTITLE.

(D) (1) IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 53(C) OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, IN COOPERATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, SHALL:

(I) IDENTIFY AND PROMOTE AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION EXISTING EFFORTS THAT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FIP RECIPIENTS; AND

(II) COORDINATE EFFORTS AMONG INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE AND IDENTIFY STUDENT VOLUNTEERS TO HELP PROVIDE
TO FIP RECIPIENTS EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SERVICES, SUCH AS
LITERACY TRAINING. RESUME WRITING AND JOB INTERVIEWING SKILLS.

(2) AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION SHALL:

(I) MEET WITH THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT ABOUT DEVELOPING
SERVICES FOR FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM FIP RECIPIENTS IN THE JURISDICTION IN
WHICH THE INSTITUTION IS LOCATED, AND

(II) ADVISE THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE
FOR FIP RECIPIENTS, RECIPIENTS; AND

(III) BY SEPTEMBER 15 OF EACH YEAR PROVIDE TO THE MARYLAND
HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION. A REPORT ON EFFORTS TO ENCOURAGE AND
IDENTIFY STUDENT VOLUNTEERS AND IDENTIFY SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION

(3) BY DECEMBER 1, 1997 AND DECEMBER 1, 1998. RESPECTIVELY OF EACH
YEAR THE MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT,
SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE TO THE JOINT COMMITTEE
ON WELFARE REFORM REGARDING THE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF THIS SUBSECTION.

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