1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Administration” means the Social Services Administration of the Department of Human Services as staff to the Subcabinet.
   2. (2) “Applicant” means a parent who has applied to receive services from one of the family support centers in the network.
   3. (3) "Center" means a family support center operated by a provider under a contract with the Intermediary.
   4. (4) “Intermediary” means the agency that provides management for the operation of the State's network of community-based family support centers.
   5. (5) “Parent” means the mother or father of a child and includes a single youth who is at risk of early or unplanned parenthood.
   6. (6) “Provider” means an agency or individual who contracts with the Intermediary to operate a center.
   7. (7) “Subcabinet” means the Subcabinet for Children, Youth and Families established under Article 49D, §4.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   8. (8) “Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)” means a form of cash assistance provided to assistance units that are technically and financially eligible.

Authority: Article 88A, §§3 and 5, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 6, 1987 (14:7 Md. R. 829)

Regulation .02A amended effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1544)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 26, 1988 (15:26 Md. R. 2981); October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1544)

Regulation .05A amended effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1544)

Regulation .06 amended effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1544)

Regulation .07 amended effective October 4, 1999 (26:20 Md. R. 1544)