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Maryland Code, Human Services § 5-308.1

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The purpose of work experience is to improve the employability of individuals who cannot find unsubsidized full-time employment.

(b) The Department may refer an individual to work experience for work activity if:

(1) private sector employment is not available;

(2) the maximum work experience placement for the individual does not exceed 90 days in a 3-year period;

(3) the Department offers the individual at least three work activity options that include:

(i) subject to subsection (c) of this section, only one work experience option; and

(ii) at least one option that is work activity or a program funded by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act;

(4) the individual chooses the work experience for work activity;

(5) the Department informs the individual that the individual may subsequently change to different work activity; and

(6) the work experience provides skills that match the individual's personal, career, and family goals to support economic mobility.

(c) If the Department offers work experience as work activity, the Department may not offer community service as work activity.

(d) If at any time the requirements of subsection (b) of this section are not met, an individual placed in work experience may request a transfer to different work activity.

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