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Ch.3
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2007 Laws of Maryland
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(II) FOR THE SECOND INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE,
TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE SHALL RESUME AFTER 10 DAYS OF COMPLIANCE
WITH THE WORK ACTIVITY; AND
(III) FOR EACH SUBSEQUENT INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE,
TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE SHALL RESUME AFTER 30 DAYS OF COMPLIANCE
WITH A WORK ACTIVITY.
(6) IF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE IS REDUCED OR TERMINATED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, A RECIPIENT SHALL RETAIN ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE AND FOOD STAMPS, AS LONG AS THE RECIPIENT MEETS THE MEDICAL
ASSISTANCE AND FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
(F) TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
(1) AFTER TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE UNDER
THIS SECTION, A RECIPIENT MAY RECEIVE TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
(2) IF A CASEWORKER DETERMINES THAT TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE
IS APPROPRIATE, THE FIP BENEFIT THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN PAID TO THE
RECIPIENT SHALL BE PAID INSTEAD TO A THIRD PARTY PAYEE ON BEHALF OF THE
RECIPIENT FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 3 MONTHS.
(3) THE CASEWORKER OF A RECIPIENT, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
RECIPIENT AND SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY, SHALL SELECT A
THIRD PARTY PAYEE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
(4) THE THIRD PARTY PAYEE SHALL PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL
ASSISTANCE TO THE RECIPIENT IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS:
(I) COUNSELING;
(II) HOUSING;
(III) CHILD CARE;
(IV) HOUSEHOLD SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT;
(V) DIRECT ASSISTANCE OTHER THAN A CASH PAYMENT; AND
(VI) ANY OTHER NONCASH ASSISTANCE THAT MAY BE NECESSARY
TO ASSIST THE RECIPIENT TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM WELFARE.
(5) A LOCAL DEPARTMENT MAY PAY AN ADMINISTRATIVE FEE TO A
THIRD PARTY PAYEE TO COVER THE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF THE THIRD PARTY
PAYEE FOR PROVIDING THE SERVICES DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.
(6) THE FUNDS PROVIDED THROUGH TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE MAY
NOT BE USED TO FURTHER SECTARIAN RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.
(7) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS SPECIFYING THE
SELECTION CRITERIA FOR THIRD PARTY PAYEES UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
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