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Finding MD Policy Materials for Cash Programs
| Program |
Policy Materials |
Available to the Public
Through: |
State Contacts for Advocates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family
Investment Program (FIP) |
Maryland
State Plan |
The
state plan |
Rosemary Malone, 410-767-7974 Family Investment Administration
Local Plan contact: Ken Hollliday, Bureau Chief for Local Support (Bureau of Work Programs) 410-767-7964 |
| Local
Plans Baltimore
City and each county have their own local policies. The
local plans are public documents. |
Copies
of local plans available through: Local
Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The
Family Investment Administration (FIA) Bureau of Work Programs
can
assist in obtaining copies of local plans and has plans going back three
years. Copies cost 25¢ per
page; this may be waived for non-profits or if the information is to
assist FIP aid recipients. Requests should be made in writing.
Shipping costs vary by weight.
If a request involves extensive research, a charge will apply after
the first 10 hours, based on the number of additional hours required and
the hourly salary of the researcher.
You can visit DHR offices in person to make copies, avoiding
research or shipping fees. |
||
| Policy
Directives Includes
both: Action
Transmittals: note changes in policy Information
Memos: reminders or clarifications of existing policies |
Directives are available from two
sources:
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The University of Maryland Law Library website has directives for Fiscal Years 1993 - 2007 under "TCA Manual, Action Transmittals, CARES Bulletins, and Information Memoranda." Directives can be sorted by date, title, or number. Directives are also held by the FIA and may be obtained through them. Copies cost 25¢ per page |
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| Food
Stamps |
State Plan/Local Plan
|
N/A |
N/A |
| Food Stamp Manual |
Food
Stamp manual |
Rosemary Malone, 410-767-7974 Family Investment Administration |
|
| Policy
Directives Includes
both: Action
Transmittals: note changes in policy Information
Memos: reminders or clarifications of existing policies |
Directives are available from two
sources:
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The University of Maryland Law Library website has directives for Fiscal Years 1993 - 2007 under "TCA Manual, Action Transmittals, CARES Bulletins, and Information Memoranda." Directives can be sorted by date, title, or number. Directives are also held by the FIA and may be obtained through them.
Copies cost 25¢ per page |
||
| Temporary
Cash Assistance (TCA)
includes Emergency
Assistance |
Temporary
Cash Assistance Manual |
Dept.
of Human Resources The
Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) manual is on the Maryland DHR
website.
|
Rosemary Malone, 410-767-7974 Family Investment Administration Local Plan contact: Ken Hollliday, Bureau Chief for Local Support (Bureau of Work Programs) 410-767-7964 |
| Local
Plan |
Copies
of local plans available through: Local
Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The
Family Investment Administration (FIA) Bureau of Work Programs
can
assist in obtaining copies of local plans and has plans going back three
years. Copies cost 25¢ per
page; this may be waived for non-profits or if the information is to
assist FIP aid recipients. Requests should be made in writing.
Shipping costs vary by weight.
If a request involves extensive research, a charge will apply after
the first 10 hours, based on the number of additional hours required and
the hourly salary of the researcher.
You can visit DHR offices in person to make copies, avoiding
research or shipping fees. |
||
| Policy
Directives Includes
both: Action
Transmittals: note changes in policy Information
Memos: reminders or clarifications of existing policies |
Directives are available from two
sources:
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The University of Maryland Law Library website has directives for Fiscal Years 1993 - 2007 under "TCA Manual, Action Transmittals, CARES Bulletins, and Information Memoranda." Directives can be sorted by date, title, or number. Directives are also held by the FIA and may be obtained through them. Copies cost 25¢ per page |
||
| Emergency
Assistance (part of TCA) |
Temporary
Cash Assistance Manual |
Dept.
of Human Resources |
Rosemary Malone, 410-767-7974 Family Investment Administration Local Plan contact: Ken Hollliday, Bureau Chief for Local Support (Bureau of Work Programs) 410-767-7964 |
| Local
Plan |
Copies
of local plans available through: Local
Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The
Family Investment Administration (FIA) Bureau of Work Programs
can
assist in obtaining copies of local plans and has plans going back three
years. Copies cost 25¢ per
page; this may be waived for non-profits or if the information is to
assist FIP aid recipients. Requests should be made in writing.
Shipping costs vary by weight.
If a request involves extensive research, a charge will apply after
the first 10 hours, based on the number of additional hours required and
the hourly salary of the researcher.
You can visit DHR offices in person to make copies, avoiding
research or shipping fees. |
||
| Policy
Directives Includes
both: Action
Transmittals: note changes in policy Information
Memos: reminders or clarifications of existing policies |
Directives are available from two
sources:
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The University of Maryland Law Library website has directives for Fiscal Years 1993 - 2007 under "TCA Manual, Action Transmittals, CARES Bulletins, and Information Memoranda." Directives can be sorted by date, title, or number. Directives are also held by the FIA and may be obtained through them. Copies cost 25¢ per page |
||
|
Transitional
Emergency Medical and Housing Assistance (TEMHA) |
Local
Plan |
Copies
of local plans available through: Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The
Family Investment Administration (FIA) Bureau of Work Programs
can
assist in obtaining copies of local plans and has plans going back three
years. Copies cost 25¢ per
page; this may be waived for non-profits or if the information is to
assist FIP aid recipients. Requests should be made in writing.
Shipping costs vary by weight.
If a request involves extensive research, a charge will apply after
the first 10 hours, based on the number of additional hours required and
the hourly salary of the researcher.
You can visit DHR offices in person to make copies, avoiding
research or shipping fees. |
|
| Policy
Directives Includes
both: Action
Transmittals: note changes in policy Information
Memos: reminders or clarifications of existing policies |
Directives are available from two
sources:
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The University of Maryland Law Library website has directives for Fiscal Years 1993 - 2007 under "TCA Manual, Action Transmittals, CARES Bulletins, and Information Memoranda." Directives can be sorted by date, title, or number. Directives are also held by the FIA and may be obtained through them. Copies cost 25¢ per page |
||
| Welfare
Avoidance Grant (WAG) |
Local
plan |
Copies
of local plans available through: Local
Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The
Family Investment Administration (FIA) Bureau of Work Programs can
assist in obtaining copies of local plans and has plans going back three
years. Copies cost 25¢ per
page; this may be waived for non-profits or if the information is to
assist FIP aid recipients. Requests should be made in writing.
Shipping costs vary by weight.
If a request involves extensive research, a charge will apply after
the first 10 hours, based on the number of additional hours required and
the hourly salary of the researcher.
You can visit DHR offices in person to make copies, avoiding
research or shipping fees. |
Local Plan contact: Ken Hollliday, Bureau Chief for Local Support (Bureau of Work Programs) 410-767-7964 |
| Policy
Directives Includes
both: Action
Transmittals: note changes in policy Information
Memos: reminders or clarifications of existing policies |
Directives are available from two
sources:
Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices. The University of Maryland Law Library website has directives for Fiscal Years 1993 - 2007 under "TCA Manual, Action Transmittals, CARES Bulletins, and Information Memoranda." Directives can be sorted by date, title, or number. Directives are also held by the FIA and may be obtained through them. Copies cost 25¢ per page |
Source: Maryland State Law Library Last date of legal review 01/14/08 (PLL/M.A.J.)
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