Ch. 593

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(I) NOTIFICATION THAT A RECIPIENT HAS NOT COMPLETED THE
INITIAL HEALTH SCREEN REQUIRED BY THE RECIPIENT'S MANAGED CARE
ORGANIZATION;

(II) THE RESULTS OF ANY SUBSTANCE ABUSE SCREENING
ASSESSMENT OR OTHER TEST PERFORMED ON THE RECIPIENT BY THE MANAGED
CARE ORGANIZATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE RECIPIENT'S NEED
FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT; AND

(III) THE RESULTS OF ANY RECIPIENT'S REFERRAL TO SUBSTANCE
ABUSE TREATMENT OR CHANGE IN TREATMENT STATUS AS REQUIRED BY §
50A(B)(2) AND (3) OF THIS SUBTITLE;

[(2)] (3) (i) Has applied for child support services with the appropriate
local child support enforcement office at the time of application for the assistance; and

(ii) Complies with the requirements of the local child support
enforcement office;

[(3)](4) Has engaged in job search activities as requested by the
Department;

[(4)] (5) Participates in work activity under this subtitle, unless exempt
under criteria established by the Secretary which shall include the following groups of
individuals:

(i) Adults who are required to care for a child who is a recipient
under age 1;

(ii) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, adults and children who
are recipients and who are severely disabled; and

(iii) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, children 16 years of age
and older who are not in school and who are severely disabled; and

[(5)] (6) Meets all other FIP program requirements that the Secretary
establishes by regulation.

(c) An individual may not be exempt as severely disabled under [subsection
(b)(4)] SUBSECTION (B)(5) of this section for more than 12 months unless:

(1)     That individual applies for Supplemental Security Income; and

(2)     The application is approved, pending, or in the appeal stage.

(D) IN ADDITION TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, SUBJECT TO THE
LIMITATIONS OF THE STATE BUDGET, ASSISTANCE SHALL BE PROVIDED UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE TO LEGAL IMMIGRANTS:

(1) WHO WERE ARRIVED IN THE UNITED STATES ON OR BEFORE
AUGUST 22, 1996;

(2) WHO MEET HP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
AND ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THE STATE; AND

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