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LAWRENCE J. HOGAN, JR., Governor Ch. 525

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(5) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION AND WHO SUBMITS AN APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH (4) OF THIS SUBSECTION UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT MAKES A DETERMINATION REGARDING THE INDIVIDUAL’S ELIGIBILITY TO RECEIVE A SUBSIDY.

(D) (C) (1) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO ENSURE THAT AN INDIVIDUAL WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY A COPAY FOR CHILD CARE IF THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDES PROOF, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OF:

(1) (I) (1) PARTICIPATION IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:

(I) 1. (I) FEDERAL SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN;

(II) 2. (II) FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM;

(III) 3. (III) FEDERAL HOUSING ACT HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM;

(IV) GUARANTEED ACCESS GRANT UNDER § 18–303 OF THIS ARTICLE;

(V) 4. (IV) SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME BENEFITS; OR

(VI) 5. (V) TEMPORARY CASH ASSISTANCE; AND

(2) (II) (2) EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLMENT IN AN EDUCATION OR CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM.

(2) IF AN INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR A FULL SUBSIDY WITHOUT A COPAY, UNDER FEDERAL LAW, A CHILD CARE PROVIDER MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANY DIFFERENCE IN THE AMOUNT OF FEDERAL FUNDING AND THE COST OF THE INDIVIDUAL’S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.

[(c)] (E) (D) An individual is eligible to continue to receive a subsidy under the Program: