§ 5–313
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 5-313 (2026)
Title 5. Public Assistance
Subtitle 3. Family Investment Program
§ 5–313LinkCopy Citation
(a)
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)
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)
The provisions of this section are subject to federal law and regulation.