§ 5-313. Temporary cash assistance -- Limitations

   (a) In general. -- Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and in regulations that the Secretary adopts, a local department may not pay temporary cash assistance to:

   (1) a family that includes an adult who has received more than 60 cumulative months of temporary cash assistance funded wholly or partly by federal funds; or

   (2) a family that includes an adult who:

      (i) has received more than 24 cumulative months of temporary cash assistance funded wholly or partly by federal funds; and

      (ii) is not participating in a work activity.

(b) Regulations. -- The Secretary shall adopt regulations that establish:

   (1) standards and procedures under which a local department may exempt a family from the limitation under subsection (a)(1) of this section because of hardship; and

   (2) a separate State program that:

      (i) is funded entirely from State general funds that may be counted toward any federal maintenance of effort requirement;

      (ii) pays temporary cash assistance to a family that is exempted under item (1) of this subsection but cannot receive federal funds because of federal limitations; and

      (iii) is subject to all FIP requirements under this subtitle.

(c) Applicability of federal law and regulation. -- The provisions of this section are subject to federal law and regulation.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 50(e), 51; 2007, ch. 3, § 2; 2008, chs. 459, 460; 2011, ch. 65.