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§ 5-319. FIP demonstration sites

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: October 1, 2007

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Public Assistance (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Family Investment Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-319
§ 5-319. FIP demonstration sites
Currentness
“Demonstration site” defined
(a) In this section, “demonstration site” means a site that the Secretary selects in consultation with the local director.
Demonstration sites authorized
(b) The Secretary may establish a FIP demonstration site in not more than six jurisdictions.
Appointment of directors
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, the local director shall appoint a director of the FIP established in a demonstration site who shall report directly to the local director.
Approval of demonstration site plans
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the Secretary has sole authority to approve demonstration site plans that will govern FIP functions in a demonstration site, including the authority to approve demonstration site plans that will:
(1) assist families that have an employable parent toward a lasting exit from temporary cash assistance;
(2) ensure that individuals and families receive appropriate benefits;
(3) reduce errors in the administration of FIP;
(4) place temporary cash assistance recipients in employment in which their earnings will likely increase; and
(5) improve the types of employment and employment retention rates of existing and former recipients.
Duties of local directors
(e) The local director shall:
(1) develop a demonstration site plan for submittal to the Secretary for approval that will detail its:
(i) programmatic structure, including any programmatic changes;
(ii) organizational structure, including any organizational changes;
(iii) pay incentive structure and criteria for the award of pay incentives;
(iv) measurable performance criteria and how these relate to the incentive structure; and
(v) target performance criteria;
(2) implement the plan as approved; and
(3) report to the Department on the progress achieved in the demonstration site.
Performance evaluation
(f) The proper operation of the demonstration site and the achievement of the target performance criteria shall be an element of the local director's performance evaluation.
Performance incentive program
(g) The Secretary shall establish a performance incentive program to provide pay incentives for employees in a demonstration site.
Secretary's powers
(h) The Secretary's powers under this section shall be construed liberally.

Credits

Added by Acts 2007, c. 3, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
MD Code, Human Services, § 5-319, MD HUMAN SERV § 5-319
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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