HB 1043

Family Investment Program – Eligibility, Work Experience, Community Service, and Reports – Alterations

Sponsor: Delegate Valentino-SmithCommittee: AppropriationsSubject: Social Services - GenerallyStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 509 (as of Nov 15, 2022)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing a limit on the hours the Department of Human Services may require an individual in the Family Investment Program to participate in work activities; establishing that an individual may participate in certain work experience or community service work activities and that the purpose of the work experience is to improve the employability of individuals who cannot find unsubsidized full-time employment; requiring the Department to include in its annual report information on work experience and community service activity placements; etc.

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Testimony (19)

MGA witness list

FAV 18FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Behavioral Health System Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Klingenmaier, Lisalobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Vaughan, Reganlobbyist	Catholic Charities of Baltimore	Written (PDF)
FAV	Pavetti, LaDonna	Center on Budget and Policy Priorities	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Diamond, Joanna	Health Care for the Homeless	Written (PDF)
FAV	Madaio, Michelle	Homeless Persons Representation Project	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Jasso, Caleb	Job Opportunities Task Force	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schumitz, Kalilobbyist	Maryland Center on Economic Policy	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Macsherry, Clintonlobbyist	Maryland Family Network	Written (PDF)
FAV	Bogdan, Henrylobbyist	Maryland Nonprofits	Position only
FAV	Jefferson , Staceylobbyist	Marylanders Against Poverty	Written (PDF)
FAV	Black, Ashley	Public Justice Center	Written (PDF)
FAV	Viegas, Alexus	University of Baltimore School of Law, Civil Advocacy Clinic	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Valentino-Smith, Delegate Valentino-Smithlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	James, Kendra	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Johnson, Tiffany	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Miicke , Sarahlobbyist	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Young, Erika	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Graziano, Laurenlobbyist	Department of Human Services	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Behavioral Health System BaltimoreFAV 1

Catholic Charities of BaltimoreFAV 2

Center on Budget and Policy PrioritiesFAV 1

Department of Human ServicesUNF 1

Health Care for the HomelessFAV 1

Homeless Persons Representation ProjectFAV 1

Job Opportunities Task ForceFAV 1

Maryland Center on Economic PolicyFAV 1

Maryland Family NetworkFAV 1

Maryland NonprofitsFAV 1

Marylanders Against PovertyFAV 1

Public Justice CenterFAV 1

University of Baltimore School of Law, Civil Advocacy ClinicFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJefferson , StaceyBehavioral Health System BaltimoreRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVKlingenmaier, LisaCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVVaughan, ReganCatholic Charities of BaltimoreRegistered for: Catholic Charities

FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy

FAVMacsherry, ClintonMaryland Family NetworkRegistered for: Maryland Family Network

FAVBogdan, HenryMaryland NonprofitsRegistered for: Maryland Nonprofits

FAVJefferson , StaceyMarylanders Against PovertyRegistered for: Behavioral Health System Baltimore

FAVMiicke , SarahRegistered for: Baltimore Jewish Council

UNFGraziano, LaurenDepartment of Human ServicesRegistered for: Maryland Multi-Housing Association; Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland