Md. Code, Human Services § 5-320
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 5-320, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§5–320.
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(a) In cooperation with local directors, the Secretary shall establish a mentoring program for former recipients.
(b) (1) The mentoring program may include FIP caseworkers in local departments who volunteer to be mentors.
(2) The Department may contract with other entities under § 5-306 of this subtitle to acquire mentors for former recipients.
(c) Mentoring may include:
(1) providing assistance to resolve workplace problems;
(2) providing workplace adjustment assistance;
(3) job coaching;
(4) providing assistance to develop life skills;
(5) counseling and tutoring; and
(6) any other activities that will help former recipients through the first months that they no longer receive temporary cash assistance.
(d) To be eligible to participate in the mentoring program, an individual shall:
(1) have been a recipient in the previous 6 months;
(2) have been employed; and
(3) have a demonstrated need and desire for assistance in acquiring and maintaining the skills necessary for a lasting exit from temporary cash assistance.
(e) Program participation may not exceed 6 months.
(f) The Secretary may arrange to provide pay or other types of incentives to employees who volunteer to mentor former recipients.
(g) The Secretary’s powers under this section shall be construed liberally.
(b) (1) The mentoring program may include FIP caseworkers in local departments who volunteer to be mentors.
(2) The Department may contract with other entities under § 5-306 of this subtitle to acquire mentors for former recipients.
(c) Mentoring may include:
(1) providing assistance to resolve workplace problems;
(2) providing workplace adjustment assistance;
(3) job coaching;
(4) providing assistance to develop life skills;
(5) counseling and tutoring; and
(6) any other activities that will help former recipients through the first months that they no longer receive temporary cash assistance.
(d) To be eligible to participate in the mentoring program, an individual shall:
(1) have been a recipient in the previous 6 months;
(2) have been employed; and
(3) have a demonstrated need and desire for assistance in acquiring and maintaining the skills necessary for a lasting exit from temporary cash assistance.
(e) Program participation may not exceed 6 months.
(f) The Secretary may arrange to provide pay or other types of incentives to employees who volunteer to mentor former recipients.
(g) The Secretary’s powers under this section shall be construed liberally.
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