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Ch. 525 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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B. THE DATE ON WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAKES THE DETERMINATION.

(4) TO CONTINUE TO RECEIVE A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO SUBMITS A FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM WITHIN 15 DAYS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITS THE FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(5) THE DEPARTMENT OR THE COMPTROLLER MAY NOT SEEK REIMBURSEMENT OR REPAYMENT OF A SUBSIDY PROVIDED TO AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THE INDIVIDUAL DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM UNDER PARAGRAPH (3)(II)2 OF THIS SUBSECTION, EXCEPT FOR SUSPECTED FRAUD.

(6) (I) IN THIS PARAGRAPH, “FUND” MEANS THE CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FUND.

(II) THERE IS A CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY FUND.

(III) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADMINISTER THE FUND.

(IV) 1. THE FUND IS A SPECIAL, NONLAPSING FUND THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO § 7–302 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

2. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL HOLD THE FUND SEPARATELY, AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ACCOUNT FOR THE FUND.

(V) THE FUND CONSISTS OF:

1. MONEY APPROPRIATED IN THE STATE BUDGET TO THE FUND;

2. REIMBURSEMENTS MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBPARAGRAPH (VIII) OF THIS PARAGRAPH; AND

3. ANY OTHER MONEY FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE ACCEPTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FUND.

(VI) THE FUND MAY BE USED ONLY TO AWARD A SUBSIDY UNDER THE PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS GRANTED PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY UNTIL: