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Maryland Senate Bill SB828

Maryland 2022 Regular Session

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1- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 510
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4-Chapter 510
5-(Senate Bill 828)
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7-AN ACT concerning
3+EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MAT TER ADDED TO EXISTIN G LAW.
4+ [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.
5+ Underlining indicates amendments to bill.
6+ Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by
7+amendment.
8+ Italics indicate opposite chamber/conference committee amendments.
9+ *sb0828*
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9-Family Investment Program – Eligibility, Work Experience, Community Service,
10-and Reports – Alterations
11+SENATE BILL 828
12+O1 (2lr2838)
13+ENROLLED BILL
14+— Finance/Appropriations —
15+Introduced by Senator Klausmeier
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12-FOR the purpose of altering the manner in which certain work activities may be reported
13-for determining a certain work participation rate in the Family Investment Program;
14-altering the manner in which the Department of Human Services may require an
15-individual in the Program to verify the hours that the individual participated in
16-certain work activities; establishing a limit on the number of hours the Department
17-of Human Services may require an individual in the Family Investment Program to
18-participate in certain work activities; establishing the manner in which an individual
19-in the Program may participate in certain work experience or community service
20-work activities; and generally relating to the Family Investment Program.
17+Read and Examined by Proofreaders:
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22-BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
23- Article – Human Services
24-Section 5–101(a) and (c)
25- Annotated Code of Maryland
26- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
19+_______________________________________________
20+Proofreader.
21+_______________________________________________
22+Proofreader.
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28-BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
29- Article – Human Services
30-Section 5–301, 5–308, and 5–322
31- Annotated Code of Maryland
32- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
24+Sealed with the Great Seal and presented to the Governor, for his approval this
3325
34-BY adding to
35- Article – Human Services
36-Section 5–308.1 and 5–308.2
37- Annotated Code of Maryland
38- (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement)
26+_______ day of _______________ at _________________ _______ o’clock, ________M.
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40- SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
41-That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
28+______________________________________________
29+President.
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43-Article – Human Services
31+CHAPTER ______
4432
45-5–101.
33+AN ACT concerning 1
4634
47- (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
35+Family Investment Program – Eligibility, Work Experience, Community Service, 2
36+and Reports – Alterations 3
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49- (c) “Department” means the Department of Human Services. Ch. 510 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
38+FOR the purpose of altering the manner in which certain work activities may be reported 4
39+for determining a certain work participation rate in the Family Investment Program; 5
40+altering the manner in which the Department of Human Services may require an 6
41+individual in the Program to verify the hours that the individual participated in 7
42+certain work activities; establishing a limit on the number of hours the Department 8
43+of Human Services may require an individual in the Family Investment Program to 9
44+participate in certain work activities; establishing the manner in which an individual 10
45+in the Program may participate in certain work experience or community service 11
46+work activities; and generally relating to the Family Investment Program. 12
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51-– 2 –
48+BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, 13
49+ Article – Human Services 14 2 SENATE BILL 828
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53-5–301.
5451
55- (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
52+Section 5–101(a) and (c) 1
53+ Annotated Code of Maryland 2
54+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 3
5655
57- (b) “COMMUNITY SERVICE ” MEANS A STRUCTURED P ROGRAM WITH
58-EMBEDDED ACTIVITIES IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS PERFORM UNPAID WORK :
56+BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, 4
57+ Article – Human Services 5
58+Section 5–301, 5–308, and 5–322 6
59+ Annotated Code of Maryland 7
60+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 8
5961
60- (1) FOR THE DIRECT BENEF IT OF THE COMMUNITY ; AND
62+BY adding to 9
63+ Article – Human Services 10
64+Section 5–308.1 and 5–308.2 11
65+ Annotated Code of Maryland 12
66+ (2019 Replacement Volume and 2021 Supplement) 13
6167
62- (2) UNDER THE GUIDANCE A ND SUPPORT OF A PUBL IC OR NONPROFIT
63-ORGANIZATION .
68+ SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, 14
69+That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: 15
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65- (C) “FIP” means the Family Investment Program.
71+Article – Human Services 16
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67- [(c)] (D) “Nonprofit organization” means a religious, charitable, or volunteer
68-organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
73+5–101. 17
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70- [(d)] (E) “Recipient” means each individual in a FIP case.
75+ (a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. 18
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72- [(e)] (F) “Temporary cash assistance” means the cash assistance component of
73-the FIP that is funded wholly or partly through Title IV, Part A, of the Social Security Act.
77+ (c) “Department” means the Department of Human Services. 19
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75- [(f)] (G) “Third party payee” means:
79+5–301. 20
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77- (1) an individual that the Department approves;
81+ (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 21
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79- (2) a nonprofit organization;
83+ (b) “COMMUNITY SERVICE ” MEANS A STRUCTURED P ROGRAM WITH 22
84+EMBEDDED ACTIVITIES IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS PERFORM UNPAID WORK : 23
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81- (3) a for–profit organization; or
86+ (1) FOR THE DIRECT BENEF IT OF THE COMMUNITY ; AND 24
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83- (4) a governmental unit, including a local department.
88+ (2) UNDER THE GUIDANCE A ND SUPPORT OF A PUBL IC OR NONPROFIT 25
89+ORGANIZATION . 26
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85- [(g)] (H) “Transitional assistance” means assistance provided to a recipient
86-whose temporary cash assistance has been terminated for noncompliance with FIP
87-requirements.
91+ (C) “FIP” means the Family Investment Program. 27
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89- [(h)] (I) “Work activity” means:
93+ [(c)] (D) “Nonprofit organization” means a religious, charitable, or volunteer 28
94+organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. 29
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91- (1) job search activity;
96+ [(d)] (E) “Recipient” means each individual in a FIP case. 30
97+ SENATE BILL 828 3
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93- (2) subsidized employment in either the public or private sector;
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95- (3) work experience;
96- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 510
100+ [(e)] (F) “Temporary cash assistance” means the cash assistance component of 1
101+the FIP that is funded wholly or partly through Title IV, Part A, of the Social Security Act. 2
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98-– 3 –
99- (4) on–the–job training;
103+ [(f)] (G) “Third party payee” means: 3
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101- (5) community service;
105+ (1) an individual that the Department approves; 4
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103- (6) training directly related to employment; or
107+ (2) a nonprofit organization; 5
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105- (7) education directly related to employment.
109+ (3) a for–profit organization; or 6
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107- (J) “WORK EXPERIENCE ” MEANS UNPAID WORK ACTIVITY, PERFORMED IN
108-RETURN FOR TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE , THAT PROVIDES AN IND IVIDUAL WITH
109-AN OPPORTUNITY TO AC QUIRE THE GENERAL SK ILLS, KNOWLEDGE , AND WORK
110-HABITS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT .
111+ (4) a governmental unit, including a local department. 7
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112-5–308.
113+ [(g)] (H) “Transitional assistance” means assistance provided to a recipient 8
114+whose temporary cash assistance has been terminated for noncompliance with FIP 9
115+requirements. 10
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114- (a) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings
115-indicated.
117+ [(h)] (I) “Work activity” means: 11
116118
117- (ii) “Target work rate” means the rate established for the State by
118-the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services based on the State’s caseload reduction
119-credit under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, 42 U.S.C.
120-22–601 et seq.
119+ (1) job search activity; 12
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122- (iii) “Work participation rate” means the federal work participation
123-rate established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the federal
124-Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, 42 U.S.C. 22–601 et seq.
121+ (2) subsidized employment in either the public or private sector; 13
125122
126- (2) A family may be eligible for assistance under this subtitle only if the
127-family includes:
123+ (3) work experience; 14
128124
129- (i) a minor child who resides with a custodial parent or other adult
130-caretaker who is a relative of the child; or
125+ (4) on–the–job training; 15
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132- (ii) a pregnant individual.
127+ (5) community service; 16
133128
134- (3) Assistance shall be provided to an applicant or recipient under this
135-subtitle only if the applicant or recipient:
129+ (6) training directly related to employment; or 17
136130
137- (i) resides in the State at the time of application for assistance;
131+ (7) education directly related to employment. 18
138132
139- (ii) if applicable:
133+ (J) “WORK EXPERIENCE ” MEANS UNPAID WORK AC TIVITY, PERFORMED IN 19
134+RETURN FOR TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE , THAT PROVIDES AN IND IVIDUAL WITH 20
135+AN OPPORTUNITY TO AC QUIRE THE GENERAL SK ILLS, KNOWLEDGE , AND WORK 21
136+HABITS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT . 22
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141- 1. has applied for child support services with the appropriate
142-local child support enforcement office at the time of application for assistance; and
143- Ch. 510 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
138+5–308. 23
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145-– 4 –
146- 2. complies with the requirements of the local child support
147-enforcement office;
140+ (a) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings 24
141+indicated. 25
148142
149- (iii) [has engaged in job search activities as requested by the
150-Department;
143+ (ii) “Target work rate” means the rate established for the State by 26
144+the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services based on the State’s caseload reduction 27 4 SENATE BILL 828
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152- (iv)] participates in work activity under this subtitle; and
153146
154- [(v)] (IV) meets all other FIP requirements that the Secretary
155-establishes by regulation.
147+credit under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, 42 U.S.C. 1
148+22–601 et seq. 2
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157- (4) Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the Department shall allow
158-an applicant or a recipient to meet the work activity requirement for a maximum of 24
159-months by engaging in:
150+ (iii) “Work participation rate” means the federal work participation 3
151+rate established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the federal 4
152+Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, 42 U.S.C. 22–601 et seq. 5
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161- (i) a minimum of 20 hours per week of vocational education that
162-leads to an associate degree, a diploma, or a certificate; or
154+ (2) A family may be eligible for assistance under this subtitle only if the 6
155+family includes: 7
163156
164- (ii) an average of at least 20 hours per week of education directly
165-related to employment, which may include:
157+ (i) a minor child who resides with a custodial parent or other adult 8
158+caretaker who is a relative of the child; or 9
166159
167- 1. an adult basic education program;
160+ (ii) a pregnant individual. 10
168161
169- 2. an English as a second language program; or
162+ (3) Assistance shall be provided to an applicant or recipient under this 11
163+subtitle only if the applicant or recipient: 12
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171- 3. a GED program.
165+ (i) resides in the State at the time of application for assistance; 13
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173- (5) (I) 1. FOR PURPOSES OF REPOR TING THE WORK
174-PARTICIPATION RATE , THE STATE SHALL REPORT ON LY THE WORK ACTIVITI ES IN
175-WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL IS ENGAGED IN WORK .
167+ (ii) if applicable: 14
176168
177- 2. AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL B E CONSIDERED ENGAGED IN
178-WORK IF THE INDIVIDU AL PARTICIPATES IN A NY OF THE FOLLOWING WORK
179-ACTIVITIES:
169+ 1. has applied for child support services with the appropriate 15
170+local child support enforcement office at the time of application for assistance; and 16
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181- A. SATISFACTORY ATTENDA NCE AT A SECONDARY
182-SCHOOL OR IN A COURS E OF STUDY LEADING T O A HIGH SCHOOL EQUI VALENCY
183-CREDENTIAL ;
172+ 2. complies with the requirements of the local child support 17
173+enforcement office; 18
184174
185- B. ON–THE–JOB TRAINING;
175+ (iii) [has engaged in job search activities as requested by the 19
176+Department; 20
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187- C. SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMEN T IN EITHER THE PUBL IC OR
188-PRIVATE SECTOR ; OR
178+ (iv)] participates in work activity under this subtitle; and 21
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190- D. UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYM ENT. LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 510
180+ [(v)] (IV) meets all other FIP requirements that the Secretary 22
181+establishes by regulation. 23
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183+ (4) Subject to paragraph (5) of this subsection, the Department shall allow 24
184+an applicant or a recipient to meet the work activity requirement for a maximum of 24 25
185+months by engaging in: 26
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194- 3. THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT REQUIRE AN
195-INDIVIDUAL TO VERIFY THE HOURS OF PARTICI PATION IN WORK ACTIV ITY THAT IS
196-NOT CONSIDERED BEING ENGAGED IN WORK .
187+ (i) a minimum of 20 hours per week of vocational education that 27
188+leads to an associate degree, a diploma, or a certificate; or 28
197189
198- (II) If the work participation rate does not exceed the target work
199-rate by AT LEAST 10% in any month, the Department, after providing at least 30 days prior
200-notice to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, may,
201-UNTIL THE WORK PARTI CIPATION RATE EXCEED S THE TARGET WORK RA TE BY AT
202-LEAST 10% FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS , suspend the application of:
190+ (ii) an average of at least 20 hours per week of education directly 29
191+related to employment, which may include: 30
192+ SENATE BILL 828 5
203193
204- 1. paragraph (4) of this subsection to new applicants [until
205-the work participation rate exceeds the target work rate by 10% for 3 consecutive months];
206-OR
207194
208- 2. SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH .
195+ 1. an adult basic education program; 1
209196
210- (III) 1. SUBJECT TO SUBSUBPARA GRAPHS 2 AND 3 OF THIS
211-SUBPARAGRAPH , TO VERIFY SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED EMP LOYMENT AND
212-ON–THE–JOB TRAINING FOR PUR POSES OF THE WORK PA RTICIPATION RATE , THE
213-DEPARTMENT SHALL VERI FY AN INDIVIDUAL’S EMPLOYMENT ON COMM ENCEMENT
214-OF THE WORK ACTIVITY AND USE THE ACTUAL H OURS OF EMPLOYMENT
215-PARTICIPATION TO PRO JECT THE HOURS OF EM PLOYMENT PARTICIPATI ON FOR A
216-MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS.
197+ 2. an English as a second language program; or 2
217198
218- 2. NOT LATER THAN AT THE END OF A 6–MONTH PERIOD
219-OR AT THE TIME THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES I NFORMATION THAT AN I NDIVIDUAL’S
220-ACTUAL HOURS OF EMPL OYMENT PARTICIPATION H AVE CHANGED , WHICHEVER IS
221-SOONER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL VERI FY THE INDIVIDUAL ’S CURRENT, ACTUAL
222-AVERAGE HOURS OF EMP LOYMENT PARTICIPATIO N TO PROJECT THE HOU RS OF
223-EMPLOYMENT PARTICIPA TION FOR UP TO AN AD DITIONAL 6 MONTHS.
199+ 3. a GED program. 3
224200
225- 3. THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT REQU IRE AN
226-INDIVIDUAL TO VERIFY ACTUAL HOURS OF EMPL OYMENT PARTICIPATION AT A
227-FREQUENCY OTHER THAN THAT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH .
201+ (5) (I) 1. FOR PURPOSES OF REPOR TING THE WORK 4
202+PARTICIPATION RATE , THE STATE SHALL REPORT ON LY THE WORK ACTIVITI ES IN 5
203+WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL IS ENGAGED IN WORK . 6
228204
229- (6) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIR E A WORK–ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL
230-TO PARTICIPATE IN WO RK ACTIVITY FOR A MA XIMUM OF:
205+ 2. AN INDIVIDUAL SHALL B E CONSIDERED ENGAGED IN 7
206+WORK IF THE INDIVIDU AL PARTICIPATES IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WOR K 8
207+ACTIVITIES: 9
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232- (I) 30 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A N INDIVIDUAL WITH A CHILD AT
233-LEAST 6 YEARS OLD;
209+ A. SATISFACTORY ATTENDA NCE AT A SECONDARY 10
210+SCHOOL OR IN A COURS E OF STUDY LEADING T O A HIGH SCHOOL EQUI VALENCY 11
211+CREDENTIAL; 12
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235- (II) 20 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A SINGLE PARENT OR CAR ETAKER
236-RELATIVE WITH A CHIL D UNDER THE AGE OF 6 YEARS; Ch. 510 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
213+ B. ON–THE–JOB TRAINING; 13
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215+ C. SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMEN T IN EITHER THE PUBLIC OR 14
216+PRIVATE SECTOR ; OR 15
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240- (III) A COMBINED AVERAGE O F 35 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A
241-FAMILY WITH TWO WORK –ELIGIBLE PARENTS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE FEDER ALLY
242-FUNDED CHILD CARE AS SISTANCE; OR
218+ D. UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYM ENT. 16
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244- (IV) A COMBINED AVERAGE O F 55 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A
245-FAMILY WITH TWO WORK –ELIGIBLE PARENTS WHO RECEIVE FEDERALLY FU NDED
246-CHILD CARE ASSISTANC E, PROVIDED THAT AN ADULT IN THE FAMI LY DOES NOT
247-HAVE A DISABILITY OR IS NOT CARING FOR A CHILD WITH A DISABIL ITY.
220+ 3. THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT RE QUIRE AN 17
221+INDIVIDUAL TO VERIFY THE HOURS OF PARTICI PATION IN WORK ACTIV ITY THAT IS 18
222+NOT CONSIDERED BEING ENGAGED IN WORK . 19
248223
249- (7) (I) A WORK–ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL MAY CHOOSE TO
250-PARTICIPATE IN WORK ACTIVITY FOR MORE TH AN THE REQUIRED WEEK LY HOURS
251-UNDER PARAGRAPH (6) OF THIS SUBSECTIO N, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 40 HOURS PER
252-WEEK, PROVIDED THAT WORKIN G THE ADDITIONAL HOU RS DOES NOT VIOLATE THE
253-FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT.
224+ (II) If the work participation rate does not exceed the target work 20
225+rate by AT LEAST 10% in any month, the Department, after providing at least 30 days prior 21
226+notice to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, may, 22
227+UNTIL THE WORK PARTI CIPATION RATE EXCEED S THE TARGET WORK RATE BY AT 23
228+LEAST 10% FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE MONTHS , suspend the application of: 24
254229
255- (II) THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT RE DUCE THE TEMPORARY
256-CASH ASSISTANCE OF A N INDIVIDUAL, AS PROVIDED IN § 5–312(E)(1)(I) OF THIS
257-SUBTITLE, IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS MEETING THE DEPARTMENT ’S MINIMUM WORK
258-ACTIVITY PARTICIPATI ON REQUIREMENT AND P ARTICIPATING IN WORK ACTIVITY
259-FOR LESS THAN 40 HOURS PER WEEK .
230+ 1. paragraph (4) of this subsection to new applicants [until 25
231+the work participation rate exceeds the target work rate by 10% for 3 consecutive months]; 26
232+OR 27
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261- (8) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACCE PT VERIFICATION OF A N
262-INDIVIDUAL’S WORK ACTIVITY PARTICIPATI ON THROUGH MULTIPLE METHODS,
263-INCLUDING ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION.
234+ 2. SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH . 28
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265- (b) (1) An individual may not be required to meet the work activity
266-requirement under subsection [(a)(2)(iv)] (A)(3)(III) of this section if the individual is
267-exempt under criteria the Secretary establishes.
236+ (III) 1. SUBJECT TO SUBSUBPARA GRAPHS 2 AND 3 OF THIS 29
237+SUBPARAGRAPH , TO VERIFY SUBSIDIZED AND UNSUBSIDIZED EMP LOYMENT AND 30
238+ON–THE–JOB TRAINING FOR PUR POSES OF THE WORK PA RTICIPATION RATE , THE 31 6 SENATE BILL 828
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269- (2) The criteria shall include exemptions for:
270240
271- (i) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , adults
272-who are required to care for a child who is a recipient under the age of 1 year; [and]
241+DEPARTMENT SHALL VERI FY AN INDIVIDUAL’S EMPLOYMENT ON COMM ENCEMENT 1
242+OF THE WORK ACTIVITY AND USE THE ACTUAL H OURS OF EMPLOYMENT 2
243+PARTICIPATION TO PRO JECT THE HOURS OF EM PLOYMENT PARTICIPATI ON FOR A 3
244+MAXIMUM PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS. 4
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274- (ii) subject to paragraph [(3)] (4) of this subsection, adults and
275-children who are recipients and who are severely disabled; AND
246+ 2. NOT LATER THAN AT THE END OF A 6–MONTH PERIOD 5
247+OR AT THE TIME THE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES I NFORMATION THAT AN I NDIVIDUAL’S 6
248+ACTUAL HOURS OF EMPL OYMENT PARTICIPATION HAVE CHANGED , WHICHEVER IS 7
249+SOONER, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL VERI FY THE INDIVIDUAL ’S CURRENT, ACTUAL 8
250+AVERAGE HOURS OF EMP LOYMENT PARTICIPATIO N TO PROJECT THE HOURS OF 9
251+EMPLOYMENT PARTICIPA TION FOR UP TO AN AD DITIONAL 6 MONTHS. 10
276252
277- (III) ADULTS WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FOR AT
278-LEAST 12 6 MONTHS.
253+ 3. THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT RE QUIRE AN 11
254+INDIVIDUAL TO VERIFY ACTUAL HOURS OF EMPL OYMENT PARTICIPATION AT A 12
255+FREQUENCY OTHER THAN THAT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH . 13
279256
280- (3) AN EXEMPTION BASED ON AN ADULT’S REQUIREMENT TO CAR E
281-FOR A CHILD WHO IS A RECIPIENT UNDER THE AGE OF 1 YEAR MAY NOT BE
282-RESTRICTED TO A MAXI MUM NUMBER OF MONTHS IN THE ADULT’S LIFETIME. LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 510
257+ (6) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIR E A WORK–ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL 14
258+TO PARTICIPATE IN WO RK ACTIVITY FOR A MA XIMUM OF: 15
283259
284-– 7 –
260+ (I) 30 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A N INDIVIDUAL WITH A CHILD AT 16
261+LEAST 6 YEARS OLD; 17
285262
286- (4) An individual’s exemption because of severe disability is limited to 12
287-months unless:
263+ (II) 20 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A SINGLE PARENT OR CAR ETAKER 18
264+RELATIVE WITH A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 6 YEARS; 19
288265
289- (i) the individual applies for Supplemental Security Income; and
266+ (III) A COMBINED AVERAGE O F 35 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A 20
267+FAMILY WITH TWO WORK –ELIGIBLE PARENTS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE FEDER ALLY 21
268+FUNDED CHILD CARE AS SISTANCE; OR 22
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291- (ii) the application is approved, pending, or on appeal.
270+ (IV) A COMBINED AVERAGE O F 55 HOURS PER WEEK FOR A 23
271+FAMILY WITH T WO WORK–ELIGIBLE PARENTS WHO RECEIVE FEDERALLY FU NDED 24
272+CHILD CARE ASSISTANC E, PROVIDED THAT AN ADU LT IN THE FAMILY DOE S NOT 25
273+HAVE A DISABILITY OR IS NOT CARING FOR A CHILD WITH A DISABIL ITY. 26
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293- [(4)] (5) Assistance for an individual who qualifies for an exemption
294-under this subsection but who voluntarily participates in a work activity may not be
295-reduced or terminated as a result of the participation in the work activity.
275+ (7) (I) A WORK–ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL MAY CHOOSE TO 27
276+PARTICIPATE IN WORK ACTIVITY FOR MO RE THAN THE REQUIRED WEEKLY HOURS 28
277+UNDER PARAGRAPH (6) OF THIS SUBSECTION , UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 40 HOURS PER 29
278+WEEK, PROVIDED THAT WORKIN G THE ADDITIONAL HOU RS DOES NOT VIOLATE THE 30
279+FEDERAL FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT. 31
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297- (c) (1) Assistance for an individual may not be reduced or terminated for
298-noncompliance with the work activity requirement if the individual has good cause under
299-the criteria established by the Secretary.
281+ (II) THE DEPARTMENT M AY NOT REDUCE THE TE MPORARY 32
282+CASH ASSISTANCE OF A N INDIVIDUAL, AS PROVIDED IN § 5–312(E)(1)(I) OF THIS 33
283+SUBTITLE, IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS MEETING THE DEPARTMENT ’S MINIMUM WORK 34 SENATE BILL 828 7
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301- (2) The criteria shall provide that any of the following are sufficient to show
302-good cause:
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304- (i) temporary illness or incapacity;
286+ACTIVITY PARTICIPATI ON REQUIREMENT AND P ARTICIPATING IN WORK ACTIVITY 1
287+FOR LESS THAN 40 HOURS PER WEEK . 2
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306- (ii) court–required appearances or temporary incarceration;
289+ (8) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ACCE PT VERIFICATION OF A N 3
290+INDIVIDUAL’S WORK ACTIVITY PART ICIPATION THROUGH MU LTIPLE METHODS , 4
291+INCLUDING ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. 5
307292
308- (iii) domestic violence;
293+ (b) (1) An individual may not be required to meet the work activity 6
294+requirement under subsection [(a)(2)(iv)] (A)(3)(III) of this section if the individual is 7
295+exempt under criteria the Secretary establishes. 8
309296
310- (iv) a family crisis that threatens normal family functioning,
311-including:
297+ (2) The criteria shall include exemptions for: 9
312298
313- 1. experiencing homelessness whereby a family:
299+ (i) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION , adults 10
300+who are required to care for a child who is a recipient under the age of 1 year; [and] 11
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315- A. lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence,
316-or shares the housing of other persons due to the loss of housing, economic hardship, or a
317-similar reason;
302+ (ii) subject to paragraph [(3)] (4) of this subsection, adults and 12
303+children who are recipients and who are severely disabled; AND 13
318304
319- B. lives in a motel, hotel, trailer park, or camping ground due
320-to a lack of alternative accommodations;
305+ (III) ADULTS WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FOR AT 14
306+LEAST 12 6 MONTHS. 15
321307
322- C. lives in an emergency shelter or transitional housing;
308+ (3) AN EXEMPTION BASED ON AN ADULT’S REQUIREMENT TO CAR E 16
309+FOR A CHILD WHO IS A RECIPIENT UNDER THE AGE OF 1 YEAR MAY NOT BE 17
310+RESTRICTED TO A MAXI MUM NUMBER OF MONTHS IN THE ADULT’S LIFETIME. 18
323311
324- D. resides in a primary nighttime residence that is a public
325-or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation
326-for human beings; or
312+ (4) An individual’s exemption because of severe disability is limited to 12 19
313+months unless: 20
327314
328- E. lives in a car park, public space, vacant or abandoned
329-building, substandard housing, bus station, train station, or similar setting;
330- Ch. 510 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
315+ (i) the individual applies for Supplemental Security Income; and 21
331316
332-– 8 –
333- 2. a housing crisis, including eviction, foreclosure, or other
334-loss of housing; or
317+ (ii) the application is approved, pending, or on appeal. 22
335318
336- 3. receiving a utility disconnection notice or having a utility
337-disconnected;
319+ [(4)] (5) Assistance for an individual who qualifies for an exemption 23
320+under this subsection but who voluntarily participates in a work activity may not be 24
321+reduced or terminated as a result of the participation in the work activity. 25
338322
339- (v) a breakdown in transportation arrangements;
323+ (c) (1) Assistance for an individual may not be reduced or terminated for 26
324+noncompliance with the work activity requirement if the individual has good cause under 27
325+the criteria established by the Secretary. 28
340326
341- (vi) a breakdown in child care arrangements or lack of child care for
342-a child or children who are 12 years old or younger;
327+ (2) The criteria shall provide that any of the following are sufficient to show 29
328+good cause: 30
343329
344- (vii) for a single parent caring for a child younger than 6 years old
345-who is unable to obtain child care:
330+ (i) temporary illness or incapacity; 31 8 SENATE BILL 828
346331
347- 1. the unavailability of appropriate child care within a
348-reasonable distance from the parent’s home or work site;
349332
350- 2. the unavailability or unsuitability of informal child care
351-by a relative or others; or
352333
353- 3. the unavailability or unsuitability of appropriate and
354-affordable child care arrangements;
334+ (ii) court–required appearances or temporary incarceration; 1
355335
356- (viii) a lack of supportive services identified and agreed on by an
357-individual and a local department; or
336+ (iii) domestic violence; 2
358337
359- (ix) the failure of a local department to offer or provide a reasonable
360-accommodation to an individual with a disability.
338+ (iv) a family crisis that threatens normal family functioning, 3
339+including: 4
361340
362- (d) Subject to the State budget, a legal immigrant is entitled to assistance under
363-this subtitle if the immigrant:
341+ 1. experiencing homelessness whereby a family: 5
364342
365- (1) meets FIP eligibility requirements under this subtitle and any other
366-requirements imposed by the State; and
343+ A. lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, 6
344+or shares the housing of other persons due to the loss of housing, economic hardship, or a 7
345+similar reason; 8
367346
368- (2) (i) arrived in the United States before August 22, 1996; or
347+ B. lives in a motel, hotel, trailer park, or camping ground due 9
348+to a lack of alternative accommodations; 10
369349
370- (ii) arrived in the United States on or after August 22, 1996 and is
371-not eligible for federally funded cash assistance.
350+ C. lives in an emergency shelter or transitional housing; 11
372351
373-5–308.1.
352+ D. resides in a primary nighttime residence that is a public 12
353+or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation 13
354+for human beings; or 14
374355
375- (A) THE PURPOSE OF WORK EXPER IENCE IS TO IMPROVE THE
376-EMPLOYABILITY OF IND IVIDUALS WHO CANNOT FIND UNSUBSIDIZED FU LL–TIME
377-EMPLOYMENT .
378- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 510
356+ E. lives in a car park, public space, vacant or abandoned 15
357+building, substandard housing, bus station, train station, or similar setting; 16
379358
380-– 9 –
381- (B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REFER AN INDIVIDUAL TO WOR K EXPERIENCE
382-FOR WORK ACTIVITY IF :
359+ 2. a housing crisis, including eviction, foreclosure, or other 17
360+loss of housing; or 18
383361
384- (1) PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLO YMENT IS NOT AVAILA BLE;
362+ 3. receiving a utility disconnection notice or having a utility 19
363+disconnected; 20
385364
386- (2) THE MAXIMUM WORK EXP ERIENCE PLACEMENT FO R THE
387-INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT EXCEED 90 DAYS IN A 3–YEAR PERIOD;
365+ (v) a breakdown in transportation arrangements; 21
388366
389- (3) THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS THE INDIVIDUAL AT LEAST THREE
390-WORK ACTIVITY OPTION S THAT INCLUDE :
367+ (vi) a breakdown in child care arrangements or lack of child care for 22
368+a child or children who are 12 years old or younger; 23
391369
392- (I) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (C) OF THIS SECTION, ONLY ONE
393-WORK EXPERIENCE OPTI ON; AND
370+ (vii) for a single parent caring for a child younger than 6 years old 24
371+who is unable to obtain child care: 25
394372
395- (II) AT LEAST ONE OPTION THAT IS WORK ACTIVIT Y OR A
396-PROGRAM FUNDED BY TH E FEDERAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY
397-ACT;
373+ 1. the unavailability of appropriate child care within a 26
374+reasonable distance from the parent’s home or work site; 27
398375
399- (4) THE INDIVIDUAL CHOOS ES THE WORK EXPERIEN CE FOR WORK
400-ACTIVITY;
376+ 2. the unavailability or unsuitability of informal child care 28
377+by a relative or others; or 29
378+ SENATE BILL 828 9
401379
402- (5) THE DEPARTMENT INFORMS TH E INDIVIDUAL THAT TH E
403-INDIVIDUAL MAY SUBSE QUENTLY CHANGE TO DI FFERENT WORK ACTIVIT Y; AND
404380
405- (6) THE WORK EXPERIENCE PROVIDES SKILLS THAT MATCH THE
406-INDIVIDUAL’S PERSONAL, CAREER, AND FAMILY GOALS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC
407-MOBILITY; AND
381+ 3. the unavailability or unsuitability of appropriate and 1
382+affordable child care arrangements; 2
408383
409- (7) THE WORK SITE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (D)
410-OF THIS SECTION.
384+ (viii) a lack of supportive services identified and agreed on by an 3
385+individual and a local department; or 4
411386
412- (C) IF THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS WOR K EXPERIENCE AS WORK ACTIVITY,
413-THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT OF FER COMMUNITY SERVIC E AS WORK ACTIVITY .
387+ (ix) the failure of a local department to offer or provide a reasonable 5
388+accommodation to an individual with a disability. 6
414389
415- (D) (1) FOR A WORK SITE TO QU ALIFY AS AN APPROPRI ATE PLACEMENT
416-FOR WORK EXPERIENCE UNDER THIS SECTION , THE WORK SITE MUST :
390+ (d) Subject to the State budget, a legal immigrant is entitled to assistance under 7
391+this subtitle if the immigrant: 8
417392
418- (I) BE SUPERVISED BY AN EMPLOYER, A WORK SITE SPONSOR ,
419-OR ANY OTHER RESPONS IBLE PARTY ON AN ONG OING BASIS AT LEAST ONCE EACH
420-DAY IN WHICH THE IND IVIDUAL IS SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK
421-EXPERIENCE ;
422- Ch. 510 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
393+ (1) meets FIP eligibility requirements under this subtitle and any other 9
394+requirements imposed by the State; and 10
423395
424-– 10 –
425- (II) OFFER PARTICIPANTS M ARKETABLE SKILLS NEC ESSARY TO
426-OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN LOCAL HIGH–GROWTH INDUSTRIES ID ENTIFIED IN THE
427-STATE; AND
396+ (2) (i) arrived in the United States before August 22, 1996; or 11
428397
429- (III) BE LIMITED TO NOT MO RE THAN FIVE WORK EX PERIENCE
430-PLACEMENTS AT ANY GI VEN TIME.
398+ (ii) arrived in the United States on or after August 22, 1996 and is 12
399+not eligible for federally funded cash assistance. 13
431400
432- (2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (E)(2) OF THIS SECTION, A WORK SITE
433-SHALL BE DISQUALIFIE D FROM HAVING ANY IN DIVIDUALS IN WORK EX PERIENCE
434-PLACEMENTS FOR A 5–YEAR PERIOD IF, IN A 1–YEAR PERIOD, THE WORK SITE DOES
435-NOT HIRE THE GREATER OF:
401+5–308.1. 14
436402
437- (I) IF ONLY ONE INDIVI DUAL WAS PLACED IN T HE WORK SITE
438-FOR WORK EXPERIENCE , THE INDIVIDUAL ; OR
403+ (A) THE PURPOSE OF WORK E XPERIENCE IS TO IMPR OVE THE 15
404+EMPLOYABILITY OF IND IVIDUALS WHO CANNOT FIND UNSUBSIDIZED FU LL–TIME 16
405+EMPLOYMENT . 17
439406
440- (II) 50% OF INDIVIDUALS PLACE D IN THE WORK SITE F OR WORK
441-EXPERIENCE .
407+ (B) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REFER AN INDIVIDUAL TO WOR K EXPERIENCE 18
408+FOR WORK ACTIVITY IF : 19
442409
443- (E) (1) IF AT ANY TIME THE RE QUIREMENTS OF SUBSEC TION (B) OF THIS
444-SECTION ARE NOT MET , AN INDIVIDUAL PLACED IN WORK EXPERIENCE M AY
445-REQUEST A TRANSFER T O DIFFERENT WORK ACT IVITY.
410+ (1) PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLO YMENT IS NOT AVAILAB LE; 20
446411
447- (2) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO TRA NSFERS FROM THE WORK SITE UNDER
448-PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT B E COUNTED FOR PURPOS ES OF THE
449-HIRING REQUIREMENT U NDER SUBSECTION (D)(2) OF THIS SECTION.
412+ (2) THE MAXIMUM WORK EXP ERIENCE PLACEMENT FO R THE 21
413+INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT EXCEED 90 DAYS IN A 3–YEAR PERIOD; 22
450414
451-5–308.2.
415+ (3) THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS THE INDIVIDUAL AT LEAST THREE 23
416+WORK ACTIVITY OPTION S THAT INCLUDE : 24
452417
453- (A) THE PURPOSE OF COMMUN ITY SERVICE IS TO IM PROVE THE
454-EMPLOYABILITY OF IND IVIDUALS WHO CANNOT FIND UNSUBSIDIZED FU LL–TIME
455-EMPLOYMENT .
418+ (I) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (C) OF THIS SECTION , ONLY ONE 25
419+WORK EXPERIENCE OPTI ON; AND 26
456420
457- (B) COMMUNITY SERVICE SHA LL:
421+ (II) AT LEAST ONE OPTION THAT IS WORK ACTIVIT Y OR A 27
422+PROGRAM FUNDED BY TH E FEDERAL WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY 28
423+ACT; 29
424+ 10 SENATE BILL 828
458425
459- (1) BE LIMITED TO PROJEC TS THAT SERVICE A US EFUL COMMUNITY
460-PURPOSE IN FIELDS IN CLUDING HEALTH , SOCIAL SERVICE , ENVIRONMENTAL
461-PROTECTION , EDUCATION, URBAN AND RURAL DEVE LOPMENT, WELFARE,
462-RECREATION , PUBLIC FACILITIES , PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CHILD CARE ; AND
463426
464- (2) BE SUPERVISED ON AN ONGOING BASIS AT LEA ST ONCE EACH DAY
465-IN WHICH THE INDIVID UAL IS SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE C OMMUNITY
466-SERVICE.
467- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 510
427+ (4) THE INDIVIDUAL CHOOS ES THE WORK EXPERIENCE FOR WORK 1
428+ACTIVITY; 2
468429
469-– 11 –
470- (C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REFER AN INDIVIDUAL TO COM MUNITY
471-SERVICE FOR WORK ACT IVITY IF:
430+ (5) THE DEPARTMENT INFORMS TH E INDIVIDUAL THAT TH E 3
431+INDIVIDUAL MAY SUBSE QUENTLY CHANGE TO DI FFERENT WORK ACTIVIT Y; AND 4
472432
473- (1) PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLO YMENT IS NOT AVAILAB LE;
433+ (6) THE WORK EXPERIENCE PROVIDES SKILLS THAT MATCH THE 5
434+INDIVIDUAL’S PERSONAL, CAREER, AND FAMILY GOALS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC 6
435+MOBILITY; AND 7
474436
475- (2) THE MAXIMUM COMMUNIT Y SERVICE PLACEMENT FOR THE
476-INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT EXCEED 90 DAYS IN A 3–YEAR PERIOD;
437+ (7) THE WORK SITE MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION (D) 8
438+OF THIS SECTION. 9
477439
478- (3) THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS TO THE INDIVIDUAL AT LE AST THREE
479-WORK ACTIVITY OPTION S THAT SHALL INCLUDE :
440+ (C) IF THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS WOR K EXPERIENCE AS WORK ACTIVITY, 10
441+THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT OF FER COMMUNITY SERVIC E AS WORK ACTIVITY . 11
480442
481- (I) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (D) OF THIS SECTION, ONLY ONE
482-COMMUNITY SERVICE OP TION; AND
443+ (D) (1) FOR A WORK SITE TO QU ALIFY AS AN APPROPRI ATE PLACEMENT 12
444+FOR WORK EXPERIENCE UNDER THIS SECTION , THE WORK SITE MUST : 13
483445
484- (II) AT LEAST ONE WORK AC TIVITY OPTION OR A P ROGRAM
485-FUNDED BY THE FEDERA L WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT;
446+ (I) BE SUPERVISED BY AN EMPLOYER, A WORK SITE SPONSOR , 14
447+OR ANY OTHER RESPONS IBLE PARTY ON AN ONG OING BASIS AT LEAST ONCE EACH 15
448+DAY IN WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL IS SC HEDULED TO PARTICIPA TE IN THE WORK 16
449+EXPERIENCE; 17
486450
487- (4) THE INDIVIDUAL CHOOS ES THE COMMUNITY SERVIC E FOR WORK
488-ACTIVITY;
451+ (II) OFFER PARTICIPANTS M ARKETABLE SKILLS NEC ESSARY TO 18
452+OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN LOCAL HIGH–GROWTH INDUSTRIES ID ENTIFIED IN THE 19
453+STATE; AND 20
489454
490- (5) THE DEPARTMENT INFORMS TH E INDIVIDUAL THAT TH E
491-INDIVIDUAL MAY SUBSE QUENTLY CHANGE TO DI FFERENT WORK ACTIVIT Y;
455+ (III) BE LIMITED TO NOT MO RE THAN FIVE WORK EX PERIENCE 21
456+PLACEMENTS AT ANY GI VEN TIME. 22
492457
493- (6) THE COMMUNITY SERVIC E PROVIDES SKILLS TH AT MATCH THE
494-INDIVIDUAL’S PERSONAL, CAREER, AND FAMILY GOALS TO SUPPOR T ECONOMIC
495-MOBILITY; AND
458+ (2) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (E)(2) OF THIS SECTION , A WORK SITE 23
459+SHALL BE DISQUALIFIE D FROM HAVING ANY IN DIVIDUALS IN WORK EX PERIENCE 24
460+PLACEMENTS FOR A 5–YEAR PERIOD IF, IN A 1–YEAR PERIOD, THE WORK SITE DOES 25
461+NOT HIRE THE GREATER OF : 26
496462
497- (7) WHEN MAKING APPROPRI ATE COMMUNITY SERVIC E
498-ASSIGNMENTS , THE DEPARTMENT HAS CONSID ERED THE INDIVIDUAL ’S PRIOR
499-TRAINING, EXPERIENCE , AND SKILLS.
463+ (I) IF ONLY ONE INDIVIDU AL WAS PLACED IN THE WORK SITE 27
464+FOR WORK EXPERIENCE , THE INDIVIDUAL ; OR 28
500465
501- (D) IF THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS COM MUNITY SERVICE AS WO RK ACTIVITY,
502-THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT OF FER WORK EXPERIENCE AS WORK ACTIVITY .
466+ (II) 50% OF INDIVIDUALS PLACE D IN THE WORK SITE F OR WORK 29
467+EXPERIENCE. 30
468+ SENATE BILL 828 11
503469
504- (E) IF AT ANY TIME THE RE QUIREMENTS OF SUBSEC TION (C) OF THIS
505-SECTION ARE NOT MET , AN INDIVIDUAL PLACED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE MAY
506-REQUEST A TRANSFER T O DIFFERENT WORK ACT IVITY.
507470
508-5–322.
471+ (E) (1) IF AT ANY TIME THE RE QUIREMENTS OF SUBSEC TION (B) OF THIS 1
472+SECTION ARE NOT MET , AN INDIVIDUAL PLACED IN WORK EXPERIENCE M AY 2
473+REQUEST A TRANSFER T O DIFFERENT WORK ACT IVITY. 3
509474
510- (a) On or before October 1 each year, the Department shall report to the General
511-Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the following
512-information:
513- Ch. 510 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
475+ (2) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO TRA NSFERS FROM THE WORK SITE UNDER 4
476+PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION MAY NOT BE C OUNTED FOR PURPOSES OF THE 5
477+HIRING REQUIREMENT U NDER SUBSECTION (D)(2) OF THIS SECTION. 6
514478
515-– 12 –
516- (1) for the preceding year:
479+5–308.2. 7
517480
518- [(1)] (I) the number of recipients who engaged in vocational education or
519-education directly related to employment;
481+ (A) THE PURPOSE OF COMMUN ITY SERVICE IS TO IM PROVE THE 8
482+EMPLOYABILITY OF IND IVIDUALS WHO CANNOT FIND UNSUBSIDIZED FU LL–TIME 9
483+EMPLOYMENT . 10
520484
521- [(2)] (II) the number of recipients who completed vocational education or
522-education directly related to employment;
485+ (B) COMMUNITY SERVICE SHA LL: 11
523486
524- [(3)] (III) the number of recipients who obtained or mainta ined
525-employment for 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months after completing
526-vocational education or education directly related to employment; and
487+ (1) BE LIMITED TO PROJEC TS THAT SERVICE A US EFUL COMMUNITY 12
488+PURPOSE IN FIELDS IN CLUDING HEALTH , SOCIAL SERVICE , ENVIRONMENTAL 13
489+PROTECTION , EDUCATION, URBAN AND RURAL DEVE LOPMENT, WELFARE, 14
490+RECREATION , PUBLIC FACILITIES , PUBLIC SAFETY, AND CHILD CARE ; AND 15
527491
528- [(4)] (IV) the average earnings of recipients who obtained or maintained
529-employment for 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months after completing
530-vocational education or education directly related to employment; AND
492+ (2) BE SUPERVISED ON AN ONGOING BASIS AT LEA ST ONCE EACH DAY 16
493+IN WHICH THE INDIVID UAL IS SCHEDULED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE C OMMUNITY 17
494+SERVICE. 18
531495
532- (2) FOR THE PRECEDING FI SCAL YEAR , THE FOLLOWING
533-INFORMATION ON WORK EXPERIENCE AND COMMU NITY SERVICE WORK AC TIVITY
534-PLACEMENTS :
496+ (C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY REFER AN INDIVIDUAL TO COM MUNITY 19
497+SERVICE FOR WORK ACT IVITY IF: 20
535498
536- (I) INFORMATION ON THE W ORK SITES AND THE PU BLIC,
537-PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT ORGANI ZATIONS THAT HAVE EN GAGED TEMPORARY
538-CASH ASSISTANCE RECI PIENTS IN WORK EXPER IENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE,
539-INCLUDING:
499+ (1) PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLO YMENT IS NOT AVAILAB LE; 21
540500
541- 1. A LIST, ORGANIZED BY COUNTY , OF ALL WORK SITES
542-IN THE STATE, INCLUDING UNITS OF STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
543-THAT HAVE ENGAGED TE MPORARY CASH ASSISTA NCE RECIPIENTS IN WO RK
544-EXPERIENCE ;
501+ (2) THE MAXIMUM COMMUNIT Y SERVICE PLACEMENT FOR THE 22
502+INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT EXCEED 90 DAYS IN A 3–YEAR PERIOD; 23
545503
546- 2. FOR EACH WORK SITE :
504+ (3) THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS TO THE INDIVIDUAL AT LE AST THREE 24
505+WORK ACTIVITY OPTION S THAT SHALL INCLUDE: 25
547506
548- A. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF WORK EXPERIENCE
549-PLACEMENTS FOR THE Y EAR;
507+ (I) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTIO N (D) OF THIS SECTION , ONLY ONE 26
508+COMMUNITY SERVICE OP TION; AND 27
550509
551- B. THE POSITION, JOB DUTIES, NUMBER OF HOURS , AND
552-MARKET SALARY RATE F OR THE JOB BEING PER FORMED BY THE TEMPOR ARY CASH
553-ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT S ENGAGED IN WORK EX PERIENCE; AND
510+ (II) AT LEAST ONE WORK AC TIVITY OPTION OR A P ROGRAM 28
511+FUNDED BY THE FEDERA L WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; 29
554512
555- C. THE NUMBER OF TEMPOR ARY CASH ASSISTANCE
556-RECIPIENTS ENGAGED I N WORK EXPERIENCE WH O WERE HIRED BY THE WORK SIT E
557-FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMP LOYMENT; AND
558- LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 510
513+ (4) THE INDIVIDUAL CHOOS ES THE COMMUNITY SERVIC E FOR WORK 30
514+ACTIVITY; 31 12 SENATE BILL 828
559515
560-– 13 –
561- 3. ANY WORK SITES THAT WERE DISQUALIFIED AS AN
562-APPROPRIATE PLACEMEN T FOR WORK EXPERIENC E UNDER § 5–308.1(D)(2) OF THIS
563-SUBTITLE; AND
564516
565- 4. A LIST, ORGANIZED BY COUNTY , OF ALL PUBLIC AND
566-NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ONS IN THE STATE THAT HAVE ENGAG ED TEMPORARY CASH
567-ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT S IN COMMUNITY SERVI CE;
568517
569- (II) INFORMATION , ORGANIZED BY THE NUM BER,
570-JURISDICTION, RACE, ETHNICITY, AGE, AND GENDER OF INDIVI DUALS WHO
571-PARTICIPATED IN WORK EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY SER VICE; AND
518+ (5) THE DEPARTMENT INFORMS TH E INDIVIDUAL THAT TH E 1
519+INDIVIDUAL MAY SUBSE QUENTLY CHANGE TO DI FFERENT WORK ACTIVIT Y; 2
572520
573- (III) INFORMATION ON THE E MPLOYMENT OUTCOMES O F
574-INDIVIDUALS WHO PART ICIPATED IN WORK EXP ERIENCE, INCLUDING THE NUMBER
575-OF INDIVIDUALS IN WO RK EXPERIENCE WHO WE RE PROVIDED DIRECT E NTRY INTO
576-A FULL–TIME JOB WITH A WAGE THAT:
521+ (6) THE COMMUNITY SERVIC E PROVIDES SKILLS TH AT MATCH THE 3
522+INDIVIDUAL’S PERSONAL, CAREER, AND FAMILY GOALS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC 4
523+MOBILITY; AND 5
577524
578- 1. EQUALS OR EXCEEDS TH E STATE MINIMUM WAGE ;
525+ (7) WHEN MAKING APPROPRI ATE COMMUNITY SERVIC E 6
526+ASSIGNMENTS , THE DEPARTMENT HAS CONSID ERED THE INDIVIDUAL ’S PRIOR 7
527+TRAINING, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS. 8
579528
580- 2. EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150% OF THE STATE MINIMUM
581-WAGE; AND
529+ (D) IF THE DEPARTMENT OFFERS COM MUNITY SERVICE AS WO RK ACTIVITY, 9
530+THE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT OF FER WORK EXPERIENCE AS WORK ACTIVITY . 10
582531
583- 3. EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 200% OF THE STATE MINIMUM
584-WAGE.
532+ (E) IF AT ANY TIME THE RE QUIREMENTS OF SUBSEC TION (C) OF THIS 11
533+SECTION ARE NOT MET , AN INDIVIDUAL PLACED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE MAY 12
534+REQUEST A TRANSFER T O DIFFERENT WORK ACT IVITY. 13
585535
586- (b) The information in the report required under subsection [(a)] (A)(1) of this
587-section shall be broken down by the types of vocational education or education programs in
588-which the recipients engaged, including:
536+5–322. 14
589537
590- (1) associate degree programs;
538+ (a) On or before October 1 each year, the Department shall report to the General 15
539+Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the following 16
540+information: 17
591541
592- (2) vocational education programs that do not lead to an associate degree;
542+ (1) for the preceding year: 18
593543
594- (3) postsecondary education programs that are not included in items (1) or
595-(2) of this subsection;
544+ [(1)] (I) the number of recipients who engaged in vocational education or 19
545+education directly related to employment; 20
596546
597- (4) adult basic education programs;
547+ [(2)] (II) the number of recipients who completed vocational education or 21
548+education directly related to employment; 22
598549
599- (5) English as a second language programs; and
550+ [(3)] (III) the number of recipients who obtained or maintained 23
551+employment for 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months after completing 24
552+vocational education or education directly related to employment; and 25
600553
601- (6) GED programs.
554+ [(4)] (IV) the average earnings of recipients who obtained or maintained 26
555+employment for 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, and 24 months after completing 27
556+vocational education or education directly related to employment; AND 28
602557
603- SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That th is Act shall take effect
604-October 1, 2022.
605- Ch. 510 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND
558+ (2) FOR THE PRECEDING FI SCAL YEAR , THE FOLLOWING 29
559+INFORMATION ON WOR K EXPERIENCE AND COM MUNITY SERVICE WORK ACTIVITY 30
560+PLACEMENTS : 31
561+ SENATE BILL 828 13
606562
607-– 14 –
608-Enacted under Article II, § 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution, May 29, 2022.
563+
564+ (I) INFORMATION ON THE W ORK SITES AND THE PU BLIC, 1
565+PRIVATE, AND NONPROFIT ORGANI ZATIONS THAT HAVE EN GAGED TEMPORARY 2
566+CASH ASSISTANCE RECI PIENTS IN WORK EXPER IENCE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, 3
567+INCLUDING: 4
568+
569+ 1. A LIST, ORGANIZED BY COUNTY , OF ALL WORK SITES 5
570+IN THE STATE, INCLUDING UNITS OF STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 6
571+THAT HAVE ENGAGED TE MPORARY CASH ASSISTA NCE RECIPIENTS IN WO RK 7
572+EXPERIENCE; 8
573+
574+ 2. FOR EACH WORK SITE : 9
575+
576+ A. THE TOTAL NUMBE R OF WORK EXPERIENCE 10
577+PLACEMENTS FOR THE Y EAR; 11
578+
579+ B. THE POSITION, JOB DUTIES, NUMBER OF HOURS , AND 12
580+MARKET SALARY RATE F OR THE JOB BEING PER FORMED BY THE TEMPOR ARY CASH 13
581+ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT S ENGAGED IN WORK EX PERIENCE; AND 14
582+
583+ C. THE NUMBER OF TEMPOR ARY CASH ASSISTANCE 15
584+RECIPIENTS ENGAGED I N WORK EXPERIENCE WH O WERE HIRED BY THE WORK SITE 16
585+FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMP LOYMENT; AND 17
586+
587+ 3. ANY WORK SITES THAT WERE DISQUALIFIED AS AN 18
588+APPROPRIATE PLACEMEN T FOR WORK EXPERIENC E UNDER § 5–308.1(D)(2) OF THIS 19
589+SUBTITLE; AND 20
590+
591+ 4. A LIST, ORGANIZED BY COUNTY , OF ALL PUBLIC AND 21
592+NONPROFIT ORGANIZATI ONS IN THE STATE THAT HAVE ENGAG ED TEMPORARY CASH 22
593+ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT S IN COMMUNITY SERVI CE; 23
594+
595+ (II) INFORMATION , ORGANIZED BY THE NUM BER, 24
596+JURISDICTION, RACE, ETHNICITY, AGE, AND GENDER OF INDIVI DUALS WHO 25
597+PARTICIPATED IN WORK EXPERIENCE AND COMMU NITY SERVICE; AND 26
598+
599+ (III) INFORMATION ON THE E MPLOYMENT OUTCOMES O F 27
600+INDIVIDUALS WHO PART ICIPATED IN WORK EXP ERIENCE, INCLUDING THE NUMBER 28
601+OF INDIVIDUAL S IN WORK EXPERIENCE WHO WERE PROVIDED DI RECT ENTRY INTO 29
602+A FULL–TIME JOB WITH A WAGE THAT: 30
603+
604+ 1. EQUALS OR EXCEEDS TH E STATE MINIMUM WAGE ; 31
605+
606+ 2. EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 150% OF THE STATE MINIMUM 32
607+WAGE; AND 33 14 SENATE BILL 828
608+
609+
610+
611+ 3. EQUALS OR EXCEEDS 200% OF THE STATE MINIMUM 1
612+WAGE. 2
613+
614+ (b) The information in the report required under subsection [(a)] (A)(1) of this 3
615+section shall be broken down by the types of vocational education or education programs in 4
616+which the recipients engaged, including: 5
617+
618+ (1) associate degree programs; 6
619+
620+ (2) vocational education programs that do not lead to an associate degree; 7
621+
622+ (3) postsecondary education programs that are not included in items (1) or 8
623+(2) of this subsection; 9
624+
625+ (4) adult basic education programs; 10
626+
627+ (5) English as a second language programs; and 11
628+
629+ (6) GED programs. 12
630+
631+ SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect 13
632+October 1, 2022. 14
633+
634+
635+
636+
637+
638+Approved:
639+________________________________________________________________________________
640+ Governor.
641+________________________________________________________________________________
642+ President of the Senate.
643+________________________________________________________________________________
644+ Speaker of the House of Delegates.