Section 5-301 - Definitions.
§ 5-301. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection formerly was Art. 88A, § 44A(a).
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).
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).
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).
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 Terms.
"FIP" § 5-301
(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).
The only changes are in style.
Defined Terms.
"FIP" § 5-301
(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).
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
"Local department" § 5-101
"Nonprofit organization" § 5-301
(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).
The former reference to a "FIP" recipient is deleted as redundant. See the definition of "recipient" in this section.
Defined Terms.
"FIP" § 5-301
"Recipient" § 5-301
"Temporary cash assistance" § 5-301
(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).
In the introductory language of this subsection, the former reference to "any of the following" is deleted as surplusage.
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".
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".
[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 44A(a), (d), (e), (h)-(j), (l)-(n); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]