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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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TITLE 5. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE |
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SUBTITLE 3. FAMILY INVESTMENT PROGRAM |
§ 5-301. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(a).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style.
(b) FIP. -- "FIP" means the Family Investment Program.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(d).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style.
(c) Nonprofit organization. -- "Nonprofit organization" means a religious, charitable, or volunteer organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(h).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style.
(d) Recipient. -- "Recipient" means each individual in a FIP case.
** REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 44A(j).
** REVISOR'S NOTE
The reference to "each individual" is substituted for the former reference to "all individuals" in light of Art. 1, § 8, which provides that the singular generally includes the plural.
** DEFINED TERM:
"FIP" § 5-301
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(e) Temporary cash assistance. -- "Temporary cash assistance" means the cash assistance component of the FIP that is funded wholly or partly through Title IV, Part A, of the Social Security Act.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(l).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The only changes are in style.
"FIP" § 5-301
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(f) Third party payee. -- "Third party payee" means: **
(1) an individual that the Department approves; **
(2) a nonprofit organization; **
(3) a for-profit organization; or **
(4) a governmental unit, including a local department.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 44A(m).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In item (4) of this subsection, the reference to a governmental "unit" is substituted for the former reference to a governmental "entity" for consistency with terminology used throughout this article. See General Revisor's Note to article.
DEFINED TERMS:
"Department" § 5-101
DEFINED TERMS:
"Local department" § 5-101
DEFINED TERMS:
"Nonprofit organization" § 5-301
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(g) Transitional assistance. -- "Transitional assistance" means assistance provided to a recipient whose temporary cash assistance has been terminated for noncompliance with FIP requirements.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 44A(n).
REVISOR'S NOTE
The former reference to a "FIP" recipient is deleted as redundant. See the definition of "recipient" in this section.
"FIP" § 5-301
"Recipient" § 5-301
"Temporary cash assistance" § 5-301
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(h) Work activity. -- "Work activity" means: **
(1) job search activity; **
(2) subsidized employment in either the public or private sector; **
(3) work experience; **
(4) on-the-job training; **
(5) community service; **
(6) training directly related to employment; or **
(7) education directly related to employment.
REVISOR'S NOTE
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 44A(e) and (i).
REVISOR'S NOTE
In the introductory language of this subsection, the former reference to "any of the following" is deleted as surplusage.
REVISOR'S NOTE
In item (6) of this subsection, the word "or" is substituted for the former conjunctive "and" to clarify that any one of the listed activities qualifies as a "work activity".
REVISOR'S NOTE
The former reference to "grant diversion" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(i) (3) and the former definition of "grant diversion" in former Art. 88A, § 44A(e), are deleted as included in the reference to "subsidized employment".
HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 44A(a), (d), (e), (h)-(j), (l)-(n); 2007, ch. 3, § 2; 2013, ch. 526.