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Ch.3
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(III) PERSONAL AND FAMILY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO
FACILITATE INDEPENDENCE; AND
(2) WELFARE AVOIDANCE GRANTS THAT:
(I) MEET IMMEDIATE NEEDS SO THAT AN APPLICANT OR
RECIPIENT CAN AVOID TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE;
(II) MAY BE GRANTED AS THE DEPARTMENT CONSIDERS
APPROPRIATE;
(III) MAY NOT COVER THE SAME TYPE OF IMMEDIATE NEED MET BY
A PREVIOUS WELFARE AVOIDANCE GRANT UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES
THAT THE CURRENT IMMEDIATE NEED IS A NEW AND VERIFIED EMERGENCY;
(IV) DO NOT EXCEED AN AMOUNT OF 3 MONTHS OF TEMPORARY
CASH ASSISTANCE, UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THERE IS A
COMPELLING NEED FOR AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING 12 MONTHS; AND
(V) MAY NOT DUPLICATE PERIODS OF TEMPORARY CASH
ASSISTANCE.
(B) RECIPIENTS.
EXCEPT FOR A RECIPIENT WHO IS A SINGLE CHILD, THE FIP FOR A RECIPIENT
SHALL INCLUDE:
(1) AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND THE RECIPIENT
THAT:
(I) REQUIRES THE RECIPIENT TO COOPERATE WITH THE CHILD
SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AGENCY TO OBTAIN SUPPORT FROM A NONCUSTODIAL
PARENT;
(II) REQUIRES THE RECIPIENT TO COMPLY WITH REASONABLE
REQUESTS FOR COOPERATION BY CASE MANAGEMENT WORKERS IN SEEKING AND
USING PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY AND FAMILY RESOURCES THAT MAY BE
AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENT;
(III) SPECIFIES THE WORK ACTIVITIES IN WHICH THE RECIPIENT
WILL PARTICIPATE; AND .
(IV) SPECIFIES THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT THE LOCAL
DEPARTMENT WILL ASSIST IN PROVIDING AND THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE
RECIPIENT TO MEET THE RECIPIENTS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE FIP;
(2) SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING CHILD CARE, TO
THE EXTENT RESOURCES ALLOW;
(3) REFERRAL, AS APPROPRIATE, TO FAMILY PLANNING COUNSELING
AND SERVICES THAT:
(I) ARE NOT OFFERED OR CONDUCTED IN A MANNER THAT:
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