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Ch. 671
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(iii) The results of any recipient's referral to substance abuse
treatment or change in treatment status as required by § 50A(b)(2) of this subtitle;
(3)] (2) (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;
[(4)] (3) Has engaged in job search activities as requested by the
Department;
[(5)] (4) 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
[(6)] (5) Meets all other FIP requirements that the Secretary establishes
by regulation.
(c) An individual may not be exempt as severely disabled under subsection
[(b)(5)] (B)(4) 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 arrived in the United States before August 22, 1996; AND
(2) Who meet FIP eligibility requirements under this subtitle and any
other requirements imposed by the State[; and
(3) Who:
(i) Have lived in this State for at least 12 months; or
(ii) Previously lived in a state that provided federally or
nonfederally funded cash assistance to such legal immigrants].
(e) 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 arrive in the United States on or after August 22, 1996 and are
not eligible for federally funded cash assistance;
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