§ 8-311.3

Maryland § 8-311.3

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gle: Labor and Employment
• Title: 8

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§8–311.3. IN EFFECT

// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026 PER CHAPTER 579 OF 2025 //

(a) In this section, “Program” means the Child Support Arrearage to Work Pilot Program.

(b) There is a Child Support Arrearage to Work Pilot Program in the Department.

(c) The purpose of the Program is to connect individuals who are unemployed and in arrears under a child support order with employment opportunities in the State, including employment opportunities in State government.

(d) The Department, in consultation with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Budget and Management, shall:

(1) implement the Program; and

(2) establish the procedures and safeguards necessary to securely share information related to the Program and participants in the Program.

(e) The Department may adopt regulations to carry out this section.

(f) On or before July 1, 2026, the Department shall report to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly, on the Department’s findings and any recommendations related to the continuation of the Program.