,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bcei ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ac1 #bjac ,mr4 ,danny ,k4 ,davis of ,illinois 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,carson of ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,mc,dermott1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mr4 ,bishop of ,utah1 ,mrs4 ,christensen1 ,ms4 ,wilson of ,florida1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,clay1 ,ms4 ,sewell of ,alabama1 ,ms4 ,eddie ,bernice ,johnson of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,cleaver1 ,mr4 ,lewis1 ,ms4 ,brown of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,cummings1 ,mr4 ,butterfield1 ,mr4 ,rush1 ,mr4 ,thompson of ,mississippi1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mr4 ,richmond1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 and ,ms4 ,clarke7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and ,agriculture1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act to ensure funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,julia ,carson ,responsible ,fatherhood and ,healthy ,families ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,title ,i--,promoting ,responsible ,fatherhood and ,strengthening ,low-,income ,families ,sec4 #aja4 ,state assessments of barriers to employment and financial support of children4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,grants to ,states to conduct demonstration projects to promote economic opportunity for low-income parents4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood programs4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,elimination of separate ,,tanf work participation rate for #b-parent families4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,ban on recovery of ,medicaid costs for births4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,improved collection and distribution of child support4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,collection of child support under the supplemental nutrition assistance program4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,grants supporting healthy family partnerships for domestic violence intervention and preventions4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,procedures to address domestic violence4 ,title ,,ii--,revenue provision ,sec4 #bja4 ,increase in credit percentage under earned income tax credit for eligible individuals with no qualifying children4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states almost has the highest child poverty rate among #cd industrialized countries4 7#b7 ,thirty-two percent of all children in the ,united ,states lived with only #a or neither of their parents4 ,african-,american children are the most likely of all children to live in such families--#fc percent1 compared to #ec percent of ,american ,indian children1 #cd percent of ,hispanic children1 #bd percent of non-,hispanic ,white children1 and #ae percent of ,asian-,american and ,pacific ,islander children4 7#c7 ,one of the most important factors in a child's upbringing is whether the child is brought up in a loving1 healthy1 supportive environment4 7#d7 ,children who grow up with #b parents are1 on average1 more likely than their peers in single-parent homes to finish high school and be economically self-sufficient4 7#e7 ,father-child interaction1 like mother-child interaction1 has been shown to promote the positive physical1 social1 emotional1 and mental development of children4 7#f7 ,children typically live with a single parent when their parents are divorced or did not marry4 ,more than #a_/c of all first marriages end in divorce1 and about #fj percent of divorcing couples have children4 ,more than #dj percent of all births are to unmarried women4 7#g7 ,nearly #a in #c families with children have only #a parent present1 and more than #a in #e children live absent their biological father4 7#h7 ,recent studies demonstrate that most unwed fathers in urban areas are highly involved with the mother of their child before and after the child's birth1 with #hj percent involved during the mother's pregnancy1 and #ej percent living with the child's mother at the time of the child's birth4 ,however1 the relationship between the parents often does not last1 and many fathers do not maintain contact with their children as the children grow up4 7#i7 ,an estimated #di percent of the children who live in households without their father have not seen their fathers in at least #a year4 7#aj7 ,fathers' love1 care1 and emotional support are positively linked to good social1 emotional1 and cognitive development in their children2 their children's academic achievement2 lower rates of risky behaviors and contact the juvenile justice system2 positive social behavior2 positive emotional health2 and healthy self-esteem4 7#aa7 ,research has demonstrated that most fathers want to do well for their children4 ,rates of visitation among non-custodial fathers are higher than expected and mothers do want fathers involved in the lives of their children4 7#ab7 ,the inability of parents to sustain a healthy relationship with their child's other parent and remain involved in their child's life can have severe negative consequences for the parents1 the child1 their community1 and taxpayers4 7#ac7 ,single-parent families are about #d times as likely to be poor as married-couple families4 7#ad7 ,children raised in single-parent families are more likely than children raised in #b-parent families to do poorly in school1 have emotional and behavioral problems1 become teenage parents1 commit crimes1 smoke cigarettes1 abuse drugs and alcohol1 and have poverty-level incomes as adults4 7#ae7 ,high rates of unemployment and low wages are primary reasons why parents do not marry and why #b-parent families break up4 7#af7 ,when components of family and jobs supports are paired with responsible fatherhood programming1 more fathers declare paternity1 more live with their children1 and more noncustodial men pay child support4 7#ag7 ,domestic violence is also a significant problem leading to the nonformation or breakup of #b-parent families4 7#ah7 ,unemployment for ,black workers remained almost double what it is for ,whites1 a ratio unchanged in at least #ce years4 ,in metropolitan areas1 ,blacks are the racial group most spatially isolated from available jobs4 7#ai7 ,a history of incarceration is a major barrier to employment4 ,sixty percent of young ,african-,american men who dropped out of high school have served time4 ,when these men leave prison1 they often have difficulty finding a job and supporting their children4 7#bj7 ,youth who are disconnected from school and employment are more likely than others to engage in crime1 become incarcerated1 and rely on public systems of support4 ,while all races and ethnicities are represented among this youth population1 research studies show that ,african-,american males constitute a disproportionate share due to their overrepresentation in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems4 7#ba7 ,over of ,state prison inmates are parents4 ,when noncustodial parents go to prison1 most of them are required to pay their child support obligation1 even though they have little ability to pay the support4 ,when these parents leave prison1 they typically owe more than #bj1jjj in child support debt4 ,noncustodial parents leaving prison often re-enter the underground economy because of financial pressures or to avoid the child support system1 making it less likely that they will successfully rejoin society and reunite with their families4 7#bb7 ,children should receive the child support paid by their parents1 and the government should not keep the money to recover welfare costs4 ,regular child support income appears to have a greater positive impact on children dollar for dollar than other types of income4 ,researchers in ,wisconsin found that when monthly child support was passed through to families receiving assistance under the ,temporary ,assistance for ,needy ,families program established under part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7,,tanf7 and disregarded #ajj percent in determining assistance for the families1 fathers paid more child support1 established their legal relationship with their children more quickly1 and worked less in the underground economy4 ,moreover1 the ,state costs of a full pass-through and disregard of child support were fully offset by increased payments by fathers and decreased public assistance use by families4 7#bc7 ,funding spent on ,federal child support collection is cost-effective1 especially when it addresses fathers' particular circumstances and passes payments through to the family4 ,the child support program collects #e4ab in support payments for families for every public dollar spent4 7#bd7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services ,national ,child ,support ,enforcement ,strategic ,plan for fiscal years #bjje through #bjji states that child support is no longer a welfare reimbursement1 revenue-producing device for the ,federal and ,state governments2 it is a family-first program1 intended to ensure families' self-sufficiency by making child support a more reliable source of income4 7#be7 ,current law permits ,states to apply the cost of passing through child support to families receiving assistance under the ,,tanf program toward their maintenance of effort 7,,moe7 requirements1 but only to the extent that the ,state disregards the child support payments in determining ,,tanf eligibility and payment amount4 7#bf7 ,while the ,federal ,government has over #dj programs that provide some funding for employment and training1 the ,united ,states is near the bottom of industrialized nations in spending on active labor market policy4 ,low-income men have become increasingly disconnected from school and work--and increasingly poor4 ,a large portion of those men are non-custodial fathers4 7#bg7 ,the negative effect of a criminal conviction is substantially larger for ,blacks than for ,whites4 7#bh7 ,african-,americans constitute only #ad percent of drug users1 but they represent #cb percent of those arrested for drug offenses1 #dd percent of drug convictions1 and #de percent of drug offenders in ,state prison4 ,one in #ae ,african-,american males over #ah is behind bars as opposed to #a out of #cf for ,latinos and one out of #ajf for ,white males4 ,in addition1 since #bjjj1 on average1 #fhb1jjj inmates have been released from prison annually4 ,this number does not include those who come home from city and county jails4 ,if current trends continue1 the chilling extrapolation is that #a in #c ,black males born today can expect to spend time in prison during his lifetime4 ,these men are disproportionately removed from lower income1 segregated1 and disinvested communities1 where they will eventually return--too often without the skills they need to become successful husbands1 fathers1 neighbors1 and wage earners4 7#bi7 ,programs that increase employment opportunity and reduce barriers by increasing employment opportunity and reducing recidivism will benefit children and families4 7#cj7 ,transitional jobs programs have shown promise in reducing unemployment among chronically unemployed or underemployed population groups1 including formerly incarcerated individuals1 the homeless1 and young ,african-,american men4 7#ca7 ,to strengthen families it is important to improve the upward economic mobility of the custodial and noncustodial parent wage-earners1 as well as youth at risk of early parenthood or incarceration1 by providing the skills and experience necessary to access jobs with family sustaining wages and benefits4 ,in families in which all the members do not live together1 this is important to enable the prompt and consistent payment of adequate child support4 7#cb7 ,it is important and useful to foster local and regional economic development and job advancement for workers1 especially young custodial and noncustodial parents1 by funding local collaborations among business1 education1 and the community in the development of pathways for preparing disadvantaged citizens to meet the workforce needs of the local and regional economy4 7#cc7 ,employers benefit from working with and being supported by the local education1 postsecondary1 and workforce systems in identifying the academic and occupational skill sets needed to fill the skilled jobs in the changing economy4 ,local economic and community development is enhanced when residents have access to higher wage employment1 thus increasing the tax base1 fueling the economy1 and contributing to greater family economic security4 7#cd7 ,public-private career pathways partnerships are an important tool for linking employers and workers with the workforce education services they need and for integrating community economic development and workforce education services4 ,transitional jobs programs can serve as the first step in a career pathway by giving unemployed individuals with multiple barriers to employment1 valuable work experience and related services4 7#ce7 ,evaluations of ,state child support enforcement policies have shown that supportive child support enforcement policies1 rather than coercive ones1 have a positive impact on father involvement4 7#cf7 ,the purpose of child support is to provide necessary income support for and increase the well-being of children living apart from a parent4 ,to improve the ability of low-income noncustodial parents to provide long-term support and care for their children throughout their entire childhood1 it is important that child support polices support parental efforts to pursue education and employment and to stay involved with their children4 7#cg7 ,responsible parenthood includes active participation in financial support and child-rearing1 as well as the formation and maintenance of a positive1 healthy1 and nonviolent relationship between parent and child and a cooperative1 healthy1 and nonviolent relationship between parents4 7#ch7 ,states should be encouraged to implement voluntary programs that provide support for responsible parenting1 including by increasing the employment and financial security of parents1 and the parental involvement of noncustodial parents4 7#ci7 ,promoting responsible parenthood saves the government money by reducing the need for public assistance1 increasing the educational attainment of children1 reducing juvenile delinquency and crime1 reducing substance abuse1 and lowering rates of unemployment4 7#dj7 ,programs to encourage responsible fatherhood or responsible motherhood should promote and provide support services for-- 7,a7 fostering loving and healthy relationships between parents and children2 7,b7 increasing responsibility of noncustodial parents for the long-term care and financial well-being of their children2 7,c7 increasing employment of low-income1 noncustodial parents and improving compliance with child support obligations2 and 7,d7 reducing barriers to active #b-parent involvement and cooperative parenting4 7#da7 ,the promotion of marriage and responsible parenthood should not minimize the standing or parenting efforts of single parents or other caregivers1 lessen the protection of children from abusive parents1 or compromise the safety or health of the custodial or noncustodial parent1 but should increase the chance that children will have #b caring parents to help them grow up healthy and secure4 ,i ,promoting ,responsible ,fatherhood and ,strengthening ,low-,income ,families #aja4 ,state assessments of barriers to employment and financial support of children 7a7 ,state assessments and reports ,as a condition of the continued approval of a ,state plan under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq471 each ,state with an approved such plan1 acting through the appropriate ,state agencies1 shall assess the ,state policies with respect to the issues described in subsection 7b7 and submit a report to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services on the results of such assessment not later than ,october #a1 #bjad4 7b7 ,issues described ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the issues described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the process of setting and modifying child support obligations1 particularly with respect to low-income parents1 including-- 7,a7 the role and criteria for using imputed income in determining child support obligations2 7,b7 the process of modifying obligations2 7,c7 the consideration of income and employment status1 including efforts to identify unreported income2 7,d7 the consideration of incarceration2 7,e7 the consideration of disability2 7,f7 the treatment of arrearages1 including interest charged1 and laws or procedures that interfere with forgiveness1 adjustment1 waiver1 or compromise of arrears owed to the ,state by low-income noncustodial parents who lack sufficient ability to pay such arrearages2 7,g7 the procedures related to retroactive support2 and 7,h7 ,state pass-through and disregard policies for recipients of means-tested public benefits4 7#b7 ,the impact of ,state criminal laws and law enforcement practices on the employment acquisition1 retention1 and advancement prospects of individuals following arrest1 conviction1 or incarceration1 including-- 7,a7 any efforts1 including counseling or employment support1 to assist ex-prisoners with reentry to a community and successful reunification with their families2 and 7,b7 an assessment of any efforts to seal or expunge arrest and conviction records and any efforts to grant certificates or other acknowledgments of rehabilitation to ex-prisoners1 and to examine ,state occupational licensing and certification procedures4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the impact of debt on employment retention1 including child support and non-child support debts imposed to recover costs related to welfare and criminal justice4 7#d7 ,an assessment of ,state practices related to providing prisoners and ex-prisoners with valid identification documents upon release from prison4 7#e7 ,identification of any other barriers to healthy family formation or sustainable economic opportunity for custodial and noncustodial parents that are created or exacerbated by ,federal or ,state laws1 policies1 or procedures1 including an examination of the rules of ,federal and ,state means-tested programs1 the operation of the ,state workforce system1 the availability of financial education services1 and the availability of domestic violence services and child support procedures to help victims of domestic violence stay safe and obtain the child support they are owed4 7c7 ,grants to states for commissions on state law improvements in the best interest of children and families ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall award grants to ,states to establish or support commissions to review the ,state assessment conducted in accordance with subsection 7a7 and to make recommendations on ways to improve ,state law in the best interest of children and families4 7d7 ,appropriations ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah1 #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended1 for the purpose of making-- 7#a7 payments to ,states to offset all or a portion of the costs of conducting the ,state assessments and reports required under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 grants to ,states under subsection 7c74 #ajb4 ,grants to ,states to conduct demonstration projects to promote economic opportunity for low-income parents 7a7 ,court-,supervised or ,,iv-,d agency-,supervised employment programs for noncustodial parents 7#a7 ,in general ,to assist ,states in implementing section #dff7;a77#ae7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall award grants to ,states to conduct demonstration projects to establish1 in coordination with counties and other local or tribal governments1 court-supervised or ,,iv-,d agency supervised-employment programs for noncustodial parents who have barriers to employment and a history of nonpayment of child support obligations1 as determined by a court or the ,,iv-,d agency1 and who are determined by the court or agency to be in need of employment services or placement in order to pay such child support obligations4 ,a noncustodial parent described in the preceding sentence who is an ex-offender shall be eligible to participate in a program established under this subsection4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,option to participate prior to contempt finding ,a ,state shall not be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection unless any program established with funds made available under the grant provides noncustodial parents described in paragraph 7#a7 with an option to participate in the program prior to the court or agency entering a finding that the noncustodial parent is in contempt for failure to pay a child support obligation and1 potentially subject to criminal penalties4 7,b7 ,program goals ,an employment program established with funds made available under a grant awarded under this subsection shall be designed to do the following3 7i7 ,to assist noncustodial parents described in paragraph 7#a7 obtain and maintain unsubsidized employment4 7ii7 ,to increase the amount of financial support received by children4 7iii7 ,to help noncustodial parents described in paragraph 7#a7 improve relationships with their children and their children's custodial parent4 7,c7 #f months of continuous1 timely payments ,an employment program established with funds made available under this subsection shall not permit a noncustodial parent placed in the program to graduate from the program and avoid penalties for failure to pay a child support obligation until the noncustodial parent completes at least #f months of continuous1 timely payment of the parent's child support obligations4 7,d7 ,use of funds 7i7 ,services provided under an employment program established with funds made available under a grant made under this subsection must include the following3 7,i7 ,job placement1 including job development and supervised job search as necessary4 7,,ii7 ,case management1 including educational assessment and advising1 vocational assessment and career exploration services1 and court liaison services4 7,,iii7 ,counseling on responsible parenthood4 7,,iv7 ,referral for support and educational services4 7,v7 ,employment retention services4 7ii7 ,services provided under an employment program established with funds made available under a grant made under this subsection may include the following3 7,i7 ,remedial education services or educational referral4 7,,ii7 ,support funds for services such as transportation1 child care1 or short-term training4 7,,iii7 ,transitional jobs programs4 7,,iv7 ,public-private career pathway partnerships established in accordance with subsection 7b77#b74 7,v7 ,occupational skill training1 including college credit programs4 7,,vi7 ,curricula development4 7,e7 ,administration ,a ,state that receives a grant under this subsection may contract with a public or private nonprofit organization1 including a faith-based or community-based organization1 to administer 7in conjunction with the court of jurisdiction or the ,,iv-,d agency7 the court-supervised or ,,iv-,d agency-supervised employment program4 7b7 ,transitional jobs and public-,private partnership grants ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall award grants to ,states to conduct demonstration projects to carry out one or more of the projects described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7#a7 ,transitional jobs grants 7,a7 ,in general ,to establish and expand transitional jobs programs for eligible individuals1 including such programs conducted by local governments1 ,state employment agencies1 nonprofit organizations1 and faith-based or community-based organizations or intermediaries1 that-- 7i7 combine time-limited employment in transitional jobs that may be subsidized with public funds1 with activities that promote skill development and remove barriers to employment1 such as case management services and education1 training1 child support-related services1 and other activities1 pursuant to individual plans2 and 7ii7 provide such individuals with-- 7,i7 transitional jobs placements and job placement assistance1 to help the individuals make the transition from subsidized employment in transitional jobs to stable unsubsidized employment2 and 7,,ii7 retention services after the transition to unsubsidized employment4 7,b7 ,eligible individuals ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term eligible individuals means individuals within any of the following categories of disproportionately chronically unemployed individuals3 7i7 ,individuals who have attained age #af1 but not attained age #cf1 and who have documented barriers to employment such as lack of a high school diploma1 limited ,english proficiency1 aging out of foster care1 or offender status1 particularly such individuals who are parents or expectant parents4 7ii7 ,formerly incarcerated individuals4 7iii7 ,homeless or formerly homeless individuals4 7iv7 ,individuals with disabilities4 7v7 ,individuals designated by a court or the ,,iv-,d agency to participate in transitional jobs programs4 7,c7 ,limitations on use of funds 7i7 ,allowable activities ,an entity that receives a grant under this paragraph shall use the funds made available under the grant to operate a transitional jobs program for eligible individuals consistent with the following requirements3 7,i7 ,jobs ,the program operator shall place eligible individuals in temporary jobs1 the incomes from which may be subsidized in whole or in part with public funds4 ,an eligible individual placed in such a job 7referred to in this paragraph as a participant7 shall perform work directly for the program operator or another public1 nonprofit1 or private sector organization 7which operator or organization may be referred to in this paragraph as a worksite employer7 within the community involved4 7,,ii7 ,hours 7aa7 ,in general ,subject to item 7bb71 the transitional jobs program shall provide a participant with not less than #cj1 and not more than #dj1 hours per week of a combination of paid employment and the services described in subclauses 7,,iii71 7,,iv71 and 7,v74 7bb7 ,accommodation of special circumstances ,the number of hours per week required under item 7aa7 may be adjusted in the case of a participant who requires a modified work week to accommodate special circumstances4 7,,iii7 ,job preparation and services ,the program operator shall-- 7aa7 develop an individual plan for each participant1 which shall contain a goal that focuses on preparation of the participant for unsubsidized jobs in demand in the local economy that offer the potential for advancement and growth 7including increases in wages and benefits72 7bb7 develop transitional jobs placements for participants that will best prepare them for jobs described in item 7aa7 or participation in the public-private career pathway partnerships established in accordance with paragraph 7#b72 and 7cc7 provide case management services and ensure that appropriate education1 training1 and other activities are available to participants1 consistent with each participant's individual plan4 7,,iv7 ,job placement assistance and retention services ,the program operator shall provide job placement assistance to help participants obtain unsubsidized employment and shall provide retention services to the participants for a minimum of #f months after entry into the unsubsidized employment4 7,v7 ,education or training ,in any workweek in which a participant is scheduled to work at least #cj hours in the program1 not less than #bj percent of the scheduled hours and not more than #ej percent of the scheduled hours shall involve participation in-- 7aa7 education or training activities designed to improve the participant's employability and potential earnings2 7bb7 other activities designed to reduce or eliminate any barriers that may impede the participant's ability to secure and advance in unsubsidized employment2 or 7cc7 activities designed to promote financial literacy and the use of products and services that increase personal savings and build financial assets for family support1 education1 homeownership1 and retirement4 7,,vi7 ,duration 7aa7 ,in general ,subject to item 7bb71 the duration of any placement in the program shall be for a minimum period of #c consecutive months4 7bb7 #c-month extension ,a program placement may be extended for up to #b additional consecutive #c-month periods upon the conclusion of the original #c-month placement period if such extension would be consistent with the individual's plan for transition to unsubsidized employment4 7,,vii7 ,supervision ,the worksite employer or program operator shall supervise program participants1 consistent with the goal of addressing the limited work experience and skills of the participants4 7,d7 ,reports ,not later than #abj days after the end of the grant period1 the ,state shall submit a report to the ,secretary of ,labor that contains information on the number of participants in the program who have entered unsubsidized employment1 the percentage of program participants who are employed during the second quarter after exit1 the percentage of program participants who are employed during the fourth quarter after exit1 the median earnings of program participants during the second quarter after exit1 the percentage of program participants who obtain an education or training credential during participation or within one year of exit1 and demographic information regarding the participants4 7,e7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall enter into contracts with entities with demonstrated experience in the provision of transitional jobs to provide technical assistance to the program operators and worksite employers for the programs assisted under this paragraph4 7#b7 ,public-private career pathways partnerships 7,a7 ,in general ,to allow workforce education providers representing career pathway partnerships-- 7i7 to create or expand career pathways1 with groups of employers in specific industry or occupational sectors1 for disadvantaged workers1 which may include any mix of such employers' existing lower wage employees1 new hires or potential hires2 or 7ii7 to fill in gaps in career pathways in particular localities or regions as needed to ensure that career pathways are accessible to unemployed disadvantaged workers and at risk youth who have lower skills or limited ,english proficiency1 including through the creation of workforce education services1 such as bridge programs that contextualize basic skills1 ,english language1 or college remedial education services to specific career pathways1 and efforts to create opportunities for gaining work experience in a career pathway4 7,b7 ,use of funds ,funds made available under a grant under this paragraph may be used by career pathways partnerships for any expense reasonably related to the accomplishment of the specific objectives of the partnership and the purpose described in this paragraph1 including any of the activities described in subsection 7a77#b77;,d74 7,c7 ,limitations 7i7 ,in general ,of the funds made available to a career pathway partnership to carry out the purpose described in this paragraph-- 7,i7 not more than #cj percent of such funds may be used to pay or subsidize wages during a period of work experience or internship1 not to exceed #ij days2 and 7,,ii7 not more than #aj percent of such funds may be used for administrative purposes1 but this limitation shall not apply to activities related to building and maintaining partnerships1 including such activities as conducting workforce needs assessments1 brokering public-private and interagency agreements1 creating customized curricula1 and developing work experience opportunities4 7ii7 ,prohibition on subsidizing wages of current employees ,no funds made available to carry out this paragraph shall be used to subsidize the wages of any individual who1 as of the date of the establishment of the career pathway partnership1 is an employee of any employer participating in the partnership4 7,d7 ,requirements for awarding of subgrants 7i7 ,in general ,funds shall be made available to career pathway partnerships to carry out the purpose described in this paragraph based on a performance-based accountability system that includes the following measures of performance3 7,i7 ,the number of individuals to be trained4 7,,ii7 ,the percentage of such individuals who complete the program4 7,,iii7 ,the percentage of such individuals who enter or advance in employment4 7,,iv7 ,the wage and benefit gains of individuals who complete the program before and within #f months after their program completion1 including the extent to which the individuals achieved economic self-sufficiency4 7,v7 ,the percentage of individuals who complete the program and enter employment who retain employment for at least #f months4 7,,vi7 ,where applicable1 the percentage of individuals who owe child support and complete the program who improve in their payment of child support within #f months after their program completion4 ,in establishing goals for such measures1 due consideration shall be given to the education1 work experience1 and job readiness of the individuals expected to participate in the program1 the barriers of such individuals to employment1 and the local job market4 7ii7 ,considerations for funding renewals ,a subgrantee's level of success in achieving employment1 advancement1 wage1 and employment retention goals shall be a primary consideration for determining whether to renew a grant made to such entity and the funding level for such grant4 7iii7 ,priorities for awards of subgrants ,in awarding subgrants under this paragraph1 a ,state shall give priority to applications that-- 7,i7 propose to serve areas of high poverty1 high youth unemployment1 high dropout rates1 or high rates of low-income single-parent families2 7,,ii7 include a substantial cash or in-kind match by all employers1 including joint labor-management programs where applicable1 in the partnerships1 such as paid release time for employed workforce education participants2 7,,iii7 use instructional materials and instructors directly used in the specific business or industry sectors of the partnership employers2 7,,iv7 link successful completion of workforce education services to wage increases1 promotions or job hires2 7,v7 will result in attainment of employer-recognized occupational and educational credentials2 7,,vi7 address career guidance and adult basic education and ,english language needs as well as job-specific skills2 7,,vii7 demonstrate a blending of resources from partner agencies in the workforce system and other sectors and ,federal programs1 including superior procedures for coordinating responsible fatherhood promotion activities1 where appropriate1 to support the development of high quality pathways2 7,,viii7 identify how the subgrantee will maximize services to unemployed disadvantaged workers who also face other barriers in the labor market1 such as high school dropout1 offender status1 aging out of foster care1 low basic skill level1 including limited ,english proficiency1 learning disabilities1 physical1 emotional or behavior disabilities1 or substance abuse recovery1 which may be through direct relationships with local providers of transitional jobs programs under which in appropriate circumstances transitional jobs participants may access career pathways programs upon completion of the transitional jobs program2 and 7,,ix7 support collaboration1 as appropriate1 between employers and labor organizations and other workforce development professionals1 including joint labor management training and education programs where appropriate4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,adult education ,the term adult education has the meaning given that term in section #bjc of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibjb74 7ii7 ,career pathway ,the term career pathway means a linked set of workforce education and job opportunities within a specific industry sector1 or for an occupational sector that cuts across multiple business and industry sectors1 which begins at the lowest skill and ,english language levels1 and extends through for-credit college opportunities such as earning relevant associate or bachelor's degrees1 and prepares individuals for advancement in jobs in demand in the local or regional labor market4 7iii7 ,community-based provider ,the term community-based provider means a not-for-profit organization1 with local boards of directors1 that directly provides workforce education services4 7iv7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7v7 ,charter school ,the term charter school has the meaning given that term in section #ebaj of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;i74 7vi7 ,area career and technical education school ,the term area career and technical education school has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,carl ,d4 ,perkins ,vocational and ,technical ,education ,act of #aiih 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb74 7vii7 ,disadvantaged workers ,the term disadvantaged workers means unemployed individuals in low-income households or employed individuals in low-income households with wages at or below #b_/c of the median wage for the ,state or region applying for the grant4 7viii7 ,career pathway partnership ,the term career pathway partnership means collaborations of #a or more workforce education providers1 #a or more employers1 #a or more labor organizations1 where applicable1 as a result of such organization's representation of employees at the worksite who have skills in which the training or employment programs are proposed1 and may include optional additional entities as needed to provide a comprehensive range of workforce education and ancillary support services4 7ix7 ,workforce education ,the term workforce education means a set of career guidance and exploration services1 adult education and ,english language services1 job training1 registered apprenticeship programs1 and credit and noncredit postsecondary education services aimed at preparing individuals to enter and sustain employment in specific occupations and to have the sufficient skills to respond to shifting employment opportunities4 7x7 ,workforce education provider ,the term workforce education provider means community-based providers1 institutions of higher education1 area vocational and technical education schools1 charter schools1 and other public nonprofit entities that have a demonstrated capacity to provide quality workforce education services4 7c7 ,matching requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,labor may not award a grant to a ,state under this section unless the ,state agrees that1 with respect to the costs to be incurred by the ,state in conducting a demonstration project with funds provided under the grant1 the ,state will make available non-,federal contributions in an amount equal to #aj percent of the amount of ,federal funds paid to the ,state under such grant4 7#b7 ,non-federal contributions ,in this subsection1 the term non-,federal contributions includes contributions by the ,state and by public and private entities that may be in cash or in kind1 but does not include any amounts provided by the ,federal ,government1 or services assisted or subsidized to any significant extent by the ,federal ,government1 or any amount expended by a ,state before ,october #a1 #bjac4 7d7 ,worker protections and labor standards 7#a7 ,rate of pay2 benefits and working conditions 7,a7 ,in general ,a worksite employer of a participant in a program or activity funded under this section shall pay the participant at the rate paid to employees of the worksite employer who are not participants in such program or activity and who perform comparable work at the worksite1 including periodic increases where appropriate4 ,if no other employees of the worksite employer perform comparable work at the worksite1 the worksite employer shall pay the participant not less than the applicable ,federal or ,state minimum wage1 whichever is higher4 7,b7 ,benefits and conditions ,an individual employed through participation in a program or activity funded under this section shall be provided with benefits and working conditions at the same level and to the same extent as such benefits and conditions are provided to other employees of the employer of the individual who have worked a similar length of time and perform the same work4 7#b7 ,nonduplication 7,a7 ,in general ,funds provided through a grant made under this paragraph shall be used only for a program or activity that does not duplicate1 and is in addition to1 a program or activity otherwise available in the locality of the program or activity funded under this section4 7,b7 ,private1 nonprofit entity ,funds provided through a grant made under this section shall not be provided to a private nonprofit entity to conduct programs or activities that are the same as or substantially equivalent to activities provided by a ,state or local government agency in the area in which such entity is located1 unless the requirements of paragraph 7#c7 are met4 7#c7 ,nondisplacement 7,a7 ,in general ,a worksite employer shall not displace an employee or position 7including partial displacement such as reduction in hours1 wages1 or employment benefits7 or impair contracts for services or collective bargaining agreements1 as a result of the use by such employer of a participant in a program or activity funded under this section1 and no participant in the program or activity shall be assigned to fill any established unfilled position vacancy4 7,b7 ,job opportunities ,a job opportunity shall not be created under this paragraph that will infringe in any manner on the promotional opportunity of an employed individual4 7,c7 ,limitation on services 7i7 ,supplantation of hiring ,a participant in any program or activity funded under this section shall not perform any services or duties1 or engage in activities1 that will supplant the hiring of employees that are not participants in the program or activity4 7ii7 ,duties formerly performed by another employee ,a participant in any program or activity funded under this section shall not perform services or duties1 or engage in activities1 that are services1 duties1 or activities that had been performed by or were assigned to any employee who recently resigned or was discharged1 who is subject to a reduction in force1 who has recall rights pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement or applicable personnel procedures1 who is on leave 7such as terminal1 temporary1 vacation1 emergency1 or sick leave71 who is on strike1 or who is being locked out4 7,d7 ,concurrence of local labor organization ,no placement shall be made under a program or activity funded under this section until the entity conducting the program or activity has obtained the written concurrence of any local labor organization representing employees who are engaged in the same or substantially similar work as that proposed to be carried out for the worksite employer with whom a participant is to be placed under the program or activity4 7#d7 ,no impact on union organizing ,a ,state conducting a demonstration project funded under this section and any entity conducting a program or activity funded under this section shall provide the ,secretary with a certified assurance that none of such funds shall be used to assist or deter union organizing4 7#e7 ,accountability 7,a7 ,in general ,funds provided under this section shall not be used to subsidize training or employment with an employer that has a demonstrable record of noncompliance with ,federal labor1 civil rights1 workplace safety1 or related laws4 7,b7 ,certified satisfactory record ,employers who receive training or wage subsidies under programs or activities funded under this section shall have a satisfactory record in labor relations and employment practices1 as certified by the ,secretary of ,labor4 7,c7 ,application of worker protection laws ,a participant in a program or activity funded under this section shall be considered to be an employee of any employer that the participant is placed with for all purposes under ,federal and ,state law1 including laws relating to health and safety1 civil rights1 and worker's compensation4 7,d7 ,other job quality standards ,employers who receive training or wage subsidies under programs or activities funded under this section shall meet all applicable ,state or local job or employer quality standards regarding such issues as wages1 benefits1 advancement opportunities1 and turnover rates established for programs funded under the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bhja et seq474 7#f7 ,grievance procedure ,an entity conducting a program or activity funded under this section shall establish and maintain a procedure for the filing and adjudication of grievances by employees of worksite employers who are not participants in the program1 or such employees' representatives1 or by participants in such a program or activity alleging a violation of a provision of this subsection that is similar to the grievance procedure established by a ,state for purposes of section #djg7;f77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;f77#c774 7#g7 ,nonpreemption of state law ,the provisions of this subsection shall not be construed to preempt any provision of ,state law that affords greater protections to employees or participants than are afforded by this subsection4 7#h7 ,treatment of amounts paid to participants ,amounts paid to a participant in a program or activity funded under this section shall be-- 7,a7 considered earned income for purpose of determining the participant's eligibility for the child tax credit established under section #bd of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf1 the earned income tax credit established under section #cb of such ,code1 and any other tax benefit established under such ,code the eligibility for which is based on earned income2 and 7,b7 disregarded for purposes of determining the participant's1 the participant's family's1 or the participant's household's eligibility for1 or amount of1 assistance or benefits provided under any means-tested program funded in whole or in part with ,federal funds4 7e7 ,application 7#a7 ,requirements for all applications 7,a7 ,in general ,a ,state desiring to receive a grant to conduct a demonstration project under this section shall submit an application-- 7i7 to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in the case of a grant under subsection 7a72 or 7ii7 to the ,secretary of ,labor1 in the case of a grant under subsection 7b72 at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information or assurances as the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services or the ,secretary of ,labor1 as appropriate1 may require4 7,b7 ,compliance with worker protections and labor standards ,the application shall include an assurance that the ,state and any entity conducting a program or activity under the project shall comply with the worker protections and labor standards established in accordance with such protections under subsection 7d74 7,c7 ,nondiscrimination ,the application shall include an assurance that the ,state and any entity conducting a program or activity under the demonstration project shall comply with section #ahh7;a77#b7 of the ,workforce ,investment ,act of #aiih 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bich7;a77#b77 to the same extent that such section would apply to the entity if the program or activity conducted under the demonstration project was considered to be funded or otherwise financially assisted under that ,act4 7,d7 ,assurance grant will supplement1 not supplant1 other ,state funding ,the application shall include an assurance from the chief executive officer of the ,state that funds made available under the grant will supplement1 and not supplant1 other funds used by the ,state to establish or support employment placements for low-income parents4 7#b7 ,specific demonstration project requirements 7,a7 ,court-supervised or ,,iv-,d agency-supervised employment programs for noncustodial parents ,in order to conduct a demonstration project described in subsection 7a71 a ,state shall include in the application submitted to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services the following3 7i7 ,evidence of an agreement between the ,state and #a or more counties to establish an employment program that meets the requirements of subsection 7a74 7ii7 ,the number of potential noncustodial parents to be served by the program4 7iii7 ,the purposes specific to that ,state's program4 7iv7 ,the median income of the target population4 7,b7 ,public-private career pathways partnerships ,in order to conduct a demonstration project described in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 a ,state shall include in the application submitted to the ,secretary of ,labor a description of-- 7i7 the number1 characteristics1 and employment and earnings status of disadvantaged individuals in the ,state or applicable region where the program is to be conducted2 7ii7 which business and industry sectors1 or occupational clusters that cut across sectors1 will be targeted by the career pathways partnership1 based on overall economic benefit to the community1 the current and future demand for workers1 the advancement opportunities for workers1 the wages at each step of the career pathway1 and availability of worker benefits2 7iii7 the interventions that will be put in place to address any educational deficits1 limited ,english proficiency1 or learning disabilities of individuals who participate in the program and to ensure that such individuals have the academic1 technical1 communications1 and other job skills to function in the jobs targeted by the partnership2 7iv7 how the members of the partnership will collaborate on the development of curriculum and delivery of training that will provide the necessary occupational1 academic and other work-related skills and credentialing needed for the specific labor market areas2 7v7 the supports that will be used to provide counseling1 mentoring or other support to individuals while in training or to assist them in navigating in complicated work environments2 7vi7 the set of career exposure activities that will be put in place to provide hands-on experience such as work experience1 on the job training1 internships1 or work-study2 7vii7 the agreements that are in place with employers1 industry groups1 and labor organizations1 where applicable1 to ensure access to jobs and advancement opportunities in the targeted businesses1 industry1 or occupations2 7viii7 how the workforce education providers in the partnership will assess the employment barriers and needs of local disadvantaged individuals who participate in the program and will identify resources for meeting those needs2 7ix7 how the workforce education providers will work with partnership employers1 business and industry groups1 labor organizations1 where applicable1 and local economic development organizations to identify the priority workforce needs of the local industry2 7x7 how the partnerships will ensure that the appropriate program delivery models and formal agreements are in place to ensure maximum benefits to the individuals receiving career pathway partnership services and to the employers and labor organizations1 where applicable1 in the partnership and the industries or businesses they represent2 7xi7 how partnership employers and labor organizations1 where applicable1 will be actively involved in identifying specific workforce education needs1 planning the curriculum1 assisting in training activities1 providing job opportunities1 and coordinating job retention for individuals hired after training through the program and followup support2 and 7xii7 how the partnership will build on existing career pathways programs1 where applicable1 to serve the targeted population4 7#c7 ,applications by ,indian tribes or tribal organizations ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services and the ,secretary of ,labor may exempt an ,indian tribe or tribal organization from any requirement of this section that the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services or the ,secretary of ,labor determines would be inappropriate to apply to the ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 taking into account the resources1 needs1 and other circumstances of the ,indian tribe or tribal organization4 7f7 ,priorities and requirements for awarding grants 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the ,state shall give priority to making grants under this section to entities that-- 7,a7 demonstrate success with respect to meeting the goals of quality job placement1 long-term unsubsidized job retention1 and1 where applicable1 increasing child support payments1 decreasing unpaid child support arrearages1 and increasing the involvement of low-income noncustodial parents with their children through their participation in responsible fatherhood activities1 including participation in programs that provide culturally relevant curricula in core subjects including-- 7i7 conducting activities with children2 7ii7 improving communication skills2 7iii7 child support management2 7iv7 providing financially for the family's security and well-being2 7v7 managing stress and anger2 7vi7 maintaining physical and mental health2 7vii7 parenting and relationship skills2 7viii7 child development2 and 7ix7 barriers to responsible parenthood1 including substance abuse1 unemployment1 criminal justice system involvement1 and inadequate housing2 and 7,b7 coordinate with1 and link individuals as applicable to1 other public and private benefits and employment services for low-income adults1 including the criminal justice system1 programs funded under each part of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7including programs funded under section #djc7;a77#b7 of such ,act71 educational assistance and student aid programs1 and job training or employment services1 including ,state employment agencies4 7#b7 ,performance measures ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in the case of a grant under subsection 7a77 and the ,secretary of ,labor 7in the case of a grant under subsection 7b77 shall ensure that grantees demonstrate a plan for implementing measures to track their performance with respect to meeting the goals of quality job placement1 long-term unsubsidized job retention1 and1 where applicable1 increasing child support payments1 decreasing child support arrearages1 and increasing the involvement of low-income noncustodial parents with their children4 7#c7 ,reflective of target populations ,in making grants under this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in the case of a grant under subsection 7a77 and the ,secretary of ,labor 7in the case of a grant under subsection 7b77 shall give priority to ,states with proposed demonstration projects that are designed to target low-income adults1 including custodial and noncustodial parents1 and low-income married couples4 7#d7 ,substantial funding for each of the purposes ,in making grants under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,labor shall ensure that a substantial share of the amount appropriated under subsection 7j7 for a fiscal year is used for carrying out each of the projects described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b74 7g7 ,regulatory and policy flexibility ,the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,education and the ,attorney ,general1 shall work with grantees under this section to resolve policy barriers that may impede blending of ,federal resources to support these demonstration projects4 7h7 ,evaluation ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services 7in the case of a grant under subsection 7a77 and the ,secretary of ,labor 7in the case of a grant under subsection 7b77 shall provide for an independent and rigorous evaluation of the demonstration projects conducted under this section that includes1 to the maximum extent feasible1 random assignment or other appropriate statistical techniques1 in order to assess the effectiveness of the projects4 7i7 ,general definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and includes an ,indian tribe or tribal organization4 7#b7 ,,iv-,d agency ,the term ,,iv-,d agency means the ,state or local agency responsible for administering the ,state program established under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq474 7#c7 ,indian tribe2 tribal organization ,the terms ,indian tribe and tribal organization have the meaning given such terms in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b74 7j7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated to carry out this section-- 7#a7 for programs administered by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under subsection 7a71 #ae1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7#b7 for programs administered by the ,secretary of ,labor under subsection 7b71 #ce1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah4 #ajc4 ,healthy marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood programs 7a7 ,voluntary participation 7#a7 ,assurance ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,,ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,a77ii77,,ii77 is amended-- 7,a7 in item 7aa71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in item 7bb71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new items3 7cc7 if the entity is a ,state or an ,indian tribe or tribal organization1 to not condition the receipt of assistance under the program funded under this part1 under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 or under any other program funded under this title on enrollment in any such programs or activities2 and 7dd7 to permit any individual who has begun to participate in a particular program or activity funded under this paragraph1 including an individual whose participation is specified in the individual responsibility plan developed for the individual in accordance with section #djh7;b71 to transfer to another such program or activity funded under this paragraph upon notification to the entity and the ,state agency responsible for administering the ,state program funded under this part4 4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,section #djh7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,ban on conditioning receipt of tanf or certain other benefits on participation in a healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood program ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc shall not condition the receipt of assistance under the ,state program funded under this part1 under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 or under any other program funded under this title1 on participation in a healthy marriage promotion activity 7as defined in section #djc7;a77#b77;,a77iii77 or in an activity promoting responsible fatherhood 7as defined in section #djc7;a77#b77;,c77ii774 4 7#c7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ag7 ,penalty for conditioning receipt of tanf or certain other benefits on participation in a healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood program ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state has violated section #djh7;a77#ac7 during a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall reduce the grant payable to the ,state under section #djc7;a77#a7 for the immediately succeeding fiscal year by an amount equal to #e percent of the ,state family assistance grant4 4 7b7 ,activities promoting responsible fatherhood ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,c77ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,c77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking marriage or sustain marriage and insert healthy relationships and marriages or to sustain healthy relationships or marriages2 7#b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by inserting educating youth who are not yet parents about the economic1 social1 and family consequences of early parenting1 helping participants in fatherhood programs work with their own children to break the cycle of early parenthood1 after child support payments12 and 7#c7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking fathers and inserting low-income fathers and other low-income noncustodial parents who are not eligible for assistance under the ,state program funded under this part4 7c7 ,reauthorization ,section #djc7;a77#b77;,d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77;,d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking year #bjab the #ast place it appears and inserting years #bjad through #bjah2 and 7#b7 by striking fiscal year #bjab the #bnd place it appears and inserting a fiscal year4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjac4 #ajd4 ,elimination of separate ,,tanf work participation rate for #b-parent families 7a7 ,in general ,section #djg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 beginning in the heading1 by striking ,participation ,rate ,requirements and all that follows through ,a ,state in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting ,participation ,rate ,requirements4--,a ,state2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking subsection 7a77#a7 and inserting subsection 7a72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the paragraph heading and all that follows through ,a family and inserting ,special rule4--,a family2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking paragraphs 7#a77;,b7 and 7#b77;,b7 and inserting determining monthly participation rates under paragraph 7#a77;,b72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking rates and inserting rate2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking subsection 7b77#b77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7b77#a77;,b77i72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,d7-- 7i7 by striking paragraphs 7#a77;,b77i7 and 7#b77;,b7 of subsection 7b7 and inserting subsection 7b77#a77;,b77i72 and 7ii7 by striking and in #b-parent families1 respectively14 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act and shall apply to the determination of minimum participation rates for months beginning on or after that date4 7#b7 ,limitation on penalty imposition ,notwithstanding section #dji7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall not impose a penalty against a ,state under that section on the basis of the ,state's failure to satisfy the participation rate required for any of fiscal years #bjjf through #bjac if the ,state demonstrates that the ,state would have met such requirement if1 with respect to those months of any of such fiscal years that began prior to or on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,state were permitted to count #b-parent families that met the requirements of section #djg7;c77#a77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;c77#a77;,a77 in the determination of monthly participation rates under section #djg7;b77#a77;,b77i7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;b77#a77;,b77i774 #aje4 ,ban on recovery of ,medicaid costs for births 7a7 ,ban on recovery 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed71 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#cc72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#cd7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cd7 the following3 7#ce7 provide that1 except as provided in section #aijb7;a77#be77;,f77ii71 the ,state shall not use the ,state program operated under this part to collect any amount owed to the ,state by reason of costs incurred under the ,state plan approved under title ,,xix for the birth of a child for whom support rights have been assigned pursuant to section #dga7;a77#ag7 or #aiab2 and 4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in section #ded7ce7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7ce771 as added by paragraph 7#a71 shall be construed as affecting the application of section #aijb7;a77#be7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#be77 with respect to a ,state 7relating to the ,state ,medicaid plan requirement for the ,state to take all reasonable measures to ascertain the legal liability of third parties to pay for care and services available under the plan74 7#c7 ,repeal of certain ,,dra amendments ,for provisions repealing amendments to section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act made by section #gcja7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,deficit ,reduction ,act of #bjje1 see section #ajf7;a77#c7 of this ,act4 7b7 ,clarification that ban on recovery does not apply with respect to insurance of a parent with an obligation ,to pay child support ,clause 7ii7 of section #aijb7;a77#be77;,f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;a7a77#be77;,f77 is amended by inserting only if such third-party liability is derived through insurance1 before seek4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section take effect on ,october #a1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,extension of effective date for state law amendment ,in the case of a ,state plan under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq47 which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this section1 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such title solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is considered to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 #ajf4 ,improved collection and distribution of child support 7a7 ,distribution of child support 7#a7 ,full distribution of child support collected2 reform of rules for distribution of child support collected on behalf of children in foster care 7,a7 ,in general ,section #deg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,full distribution of amounts collected on behalf of any family ,subject to subsection 7c71 the entire amount collected on behalf of any family as support by a ,state pursuant to a plan approved under this part shall be paid by the ,state to the family4 2 and 7ii7 by striking subsections 7c7 through 7e7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,amounts collected for child for whom foster care maintenance payments are made ,notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section1 amounts collected by a ,state as child support for months in any period on behalf of a child for whom a public agency is making foster care maintenance payments under part ,e shall be paid to the public agency responsible for supervising the placement of the child1 which may use the payments in the manner it determines will serve the best interests of the child1 including setting such payments aside for the child's future needs or use4 4 7,b7 ,foster care state plan amendment ,section #dga7;a77#ag7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77#ag77 is amended-- 7i7 by inserting and consistent with the child's case plan after where appropriate2 and 7ii7 by striking secure an assignment to the ,state of any rights to support and inserting establish paternity and establish1 modify1 and enforce child support obligations4 7,c7 ,social ,security ,act amendments 7i7 ,child support ,state plan amendment ,section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed71 as amended by section #aje7;a77#a7 of this ,act1 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#ce7 the following3 7#cf7 provide that a ,state shall pay all collected child support to the payee1 except as provided in section #deg7;c74 4 7ii7 ,disbursement of support payments ,section #ded;,b7c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed;b7c77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,disbursement to families ,the ,state disbursement unit shall pay all collected child support to the payee1 except as otherwise provided in section #deg4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77,i77aa7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77;,b77i77,i77aa77 is amended by striking #deg7;a77#a77;,b7 and inserting #deg7;a74 7,b7 ,section #ded7e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7e77 is amended by striking 7,a7 in any case and all that follows through 7,b74 7,c7 ,section #dff7;a77#c77;,b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7;a77#c77;,b77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking shall be distributed in accordance with section #deg in the case of overdue support assigned to a ,state pursuant to section #djh7;a77#c7 or #dga7;a77#ag71 or1 in any other case12 and 7ii7 by inserting or to the public agency responsible for supervising the placement of the child1 which may use the payments in the manner the public agency determines will serve the best interest of the child before the semicolon4 7#c7 ,repeal of certain ,,dra amendments ,effective on the date of enactment of this ,act1 subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #gcja of the ,deficit ,reduction ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aga2 #abj ,stat4 #ada7 are repealed and parts ,a and ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act shall be applied as if the amendments made by such subsections had not been enacted4 7b7 ,prohibition on conditioning receipt of ,,tanf on assignment of support ,section #djh7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,no assistance for families not and inserting ,prohibition on conditioning assistance for families on2 7#b7 by inserting not after shall2 7#c7 by inserting or under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 after this part2 and 7#d7 by striking 1 not exceeding the total amount of assistance so paid to the family14 7c7 ,requirement ,to disregard percentage of child support collected in determining amount and type of ,,tanf assistance ,section #djh7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by section #ajc7;b77#b7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ad7 ,requirement to disregard percentage of child support collected in determining amount and type of ,,tanf assistance ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc shall disregard at least the same percentage of amounts collected as support on behalf of a family as the percentage of earned income that the ,state disregards1 in determining the amount or type of assistance provided to the family under the ,state program funded under this part or under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i774 4 7d7 ,restoration of ,federal funding ,effective on the date of enactment of this ,act1 section #gcji of the ,deficit ,reduction ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aga2 #abj ,stat4 #adg7 is repealed and part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act shall be applied as if the amendment made by subsection 7a7 of that section had not been enacted4 7e7 ,repeal of mandatory fee for child support collection ,effective on the date of enactment of this ,act1 section #gcaj of the ,deficit ,reduction ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-aga2 #abj ,stat4 #adg7 is repealed and part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act shall be applied as if the amendments made by that section had not been enacted4 7f7 ,prohibition on considering a period of incarceration voluntary unemployment ,section #dff7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7;a77 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#ai7 the following3 7#bj7 ,procedures relating to periods of incarceration of noncustodial parents 7,a7 ,in general ,procedures which require that1 in determining or modifying the amount of1 or terms and conditions of1 any support obligation of a noncustodial parent1 the ,state-- 7i7 shall not consider any period of incarceration of such parent as a period of voluntary unemployment that disqualifies the parent from obtaining a modification of the support obligation consistent with the parent's ability to pay child support2 and 7ii7 subject to subparagraph 7,b7 in the case of an incarcerated parent1 may-- 7,i7 temporarily suspend any support obligation on the parent and the enforcement of any support obligation of the parent existing prior to the period of incarceration2 and 7,,ii7 temporarily prohibit the accrual of any interest on any support obligation of the parent existing prior to the period of incarceration during any such period4 7,b7 ,notice and opportunity to challenge suspension ,such procedures shall require the ,state to provide a custodial parent with-- 7i7 notice of any suspension of review1 adjustment1 or enforcement of a support obligation and of any prohibition on interest accrual on such obligation that is imposed in accordance with subparagraph 7,a77ii72 and 7ii7 an opportunity to request that the suspension or prohibition be terminated or modified on the basis that the noncustodial parent has sufficient income or resources to continue payment of the support obligation during the noncustodial parent's period of incarceration4 4 7g7 ,review and adjustment of child support arrearages upon request ,section #dff7;a77#aj7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7;a77#aj77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,review and adjustment of arrearages ,procedures which require the ,state to review1 and if appropriate1 reduce the balance of arrearages permanently assigned to the ,state under part ,a or ,e of this title1 or under title ,,xix1 pursuant to standards and procedures established by the ,state1 in cases where the obligor lacks sufficient ability to pay the arrears1 adjustment will promote timely payment of current support1 or barriers1 such as incarceration1 may have limited the ability of the obligor to timely seek a modification of the order1 and it is in the best interests of the child to make such reduction4 ,nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed as affecting arrearages that have not been permanently assigned to the ,state under any such part or title4 4 7h7 ,study and report ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjad1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall study and submit a report to ,congress regarding the following3 7#a7 ,the effect of age eligibility restrictions for the earned income tax credit established under section #cb of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf for individuals without qualifying children on-- 7,a7 the ability of young parents to pay child support2 7,b7 compliance with child support orders2 and 7,c7 the relationship between young noncustodial parents and their children4 7#b7 ,the impact of ,state earned income tax credit programs1 especially such programs with targeted benefits for noncustodial parents1 on-- 7,a7 the ability of noncustodial parents to pay child support2 7,b7 compliance with child support orders2 and 7,c7 the relationship between noncustodial parents and their children4 7#c7 ,the challenges faced by legal immigrants and individuals for whom ,english is not their primary language in fulfilling child support and other noncustodial parenting obligations4 7i7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjac1 and shall apply to payments under parts ,a and ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act for calendar quarters beginning on or after that date1 and without regard to whether regulations to implement the amendments are promulgated by such date4 7#b7 ,state option to accelerate effective date ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 a ,state may elect to have the amendments made by the preceding provisions of this section apply to the ,state and to amounts collected by the ,state 7and to payments under parts ,a and ,d of title ,,iv of such ,act71 on and after such date as the ,state may select that is not later than ,september #cj1 #bjac4 #ajg4 ,collection of child support under the supplemental nutrition assistance program 7a7 ,encouragement of collection of child support ,section #e of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,b71 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting paragraph 7#g72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,deduction for child support received 7,a7 ,in general ,a household shall be allowed a deduction of #bj percent of all legally obligated child support payments received from an identified or putative parent of a child in the household if that parent is not a household member4 7,b7 ,order of determining deductions ,a deduction under this paragraph shall be determined before the computation of the excess shelter deduction under paragraph 7#g74 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7k77#d77;,b71 by striking subsection 7e77#f7 and inserting subsection 7e77#g74 7b7 ,simplified verification of child support payments ,section #e7n7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjad7n77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,state options to simplify1 and inserting ,simplified2 and 7#b7 by striking ,regardless of whether and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,a household that is paying legally obligated child support through the program under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 shall receive-- 7,a7 a deduction under subsection 7e77#d72 or 7,b7 an exclusion under subsection 7d77#f7 for child support payments made4 7#b7 ,state options ,regardless of whether 4 7c7 ,inclusion of economic opportunities programs in definition of work program ,section #f7o77#b7 of the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjae7o77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 participate in and comply with the requirements of a demonstration project under section #ajf of the ,julia ,carson ,responsible ,fatherhood and ,healthy ,families ,act of #bjac2 4 7d7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,this section and the amendments made by this section take effect on ,october #a1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,state option ,a ,state may implement the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 for participating households at the first recertification of the households that occurs on or after ,october #a1 #bjac4 #ajh4 ,grants supporting healthy family partnerships for domestic violence intervention and preventions ,section #djc7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,grants supporting healthy family partnerships for domestic violence intervention and prevention 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to healthy family partnerships to develop and implement promising practices for-- 7i7 assessing and providing services to individuals and families affected by domestic violence1 including through caseworker training1 the provision of technical assistance to community partners1 and the implementation of safe visitation and exchange programs2 or 7ii7 preventing domestic violence1 particularly as a barrier to economic security1 and fostering healthy relationships4 7,b7 ,education services ,in awarding grants under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that #aj percent of the funds made available under such grants are used for high schools and other secondary educational institutions and institutions of higher education to provide education services on the value of healthy relationships1 responsible parenting1 and healthy marriages characterized by mutual respect and nonviolence1 and the importance of building relationships skills such as communication1 conflict resolution1 and budgeting4 7,c7 ,application ,the respective entity and organization of a healthy family partnership entered into for purposes of receiving a grant under this paragraph shall submit a joint application to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary shall specify1 containing-- 7i7 a description of how the partnership intends to carry out the activities described in subparagraph 7,a72 7ii7 an assurance that funds made available under the grant shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 other funds used by the entity or organization to carry out programs1 activities1 or services described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b72 and 7iii7 such other information as the ,secretary may require4 7,d7 ,general rules governing use of funds ,the rules of section #djd1 other than subsection 7b7 of that section1 shall not apply to a grant made under this paragraph4 7,e7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,domestic violence ,the term domestic violence has the meaning given that term in section #djb7;a77#g77;,b74 7ii7 ,healthy family partnership ,the term healthy family partnership means a partnership between-- 7,i7 an entity receiving funds under a grant made under paragraph 7#b7 to promote healthy marriage or responsible fatherhood2 and 7,,ii7 an organization with demonstrated expertise working with survivors of domestic violence4 7,f7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjah1 #be1jjj1jjj for purposes of awarding grants to healthy family partnerships under this paragraph4 4 #aji4 ,procedures to address domestic violence 7a7 ,in general ,section #djc7;a77#b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 and 7,g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following3 7,d7 ,requirements for receipt of funds ,an entity may not be awarded a grant under this paragraph unless the entity1 as a condition of receiving funds under such a grant-- 7i7 identifies in its application for the grant the domestic violence experts at the local1 ,state1 or national level with whom the entity will consult in the development and implementation of the programs and activities of the entity2 7ii7 on award of the grant1 and in consultation with such domestic violence experts1 develops a written protocol which describes-- 7,i7 how the entity will identify instances or risks of domestic violence2 7,,ii7 the procedures for responding to such instances or risk1 including making service referrals and providing protections and appropriate assistance for identified individuals and families2 7,,iii7 how confidentiality issues will be addressed2 and 7,,iv7 the domestic violence training that will be provided to ensure effective and consistent implementation of the protocol2 and 7iii7 in an annual report to the ,secretary1 includes a description of the domestic violence protocols1 and a description of any implementation issues identified with respect to domestic violence and how the issues were addressed4 7,e7 ,domestic violence defined ,in this paragraph1 the term domestic violence has the meaning given that term in section #djb7;a77#g77;,b74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #djc7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#b771 as amended by section #ajc7;d7 of this ,act and subsection 7a77#a7 of this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7,a7 by striking and 7,e7 and inserting 7,d71 and 7,g72 and 7,b7 by striking 7,d7 and inserting 7,f72 and 7#b7 in subparagraphs 7,b77i7 and 7,c77i71 by striking 7,d7 each place it appears and inserting 7,f74 ,,ii ,revenue provision #bja4 ,increase in credit percentage under earned income tax credit for eligible individuals with no qualifying children 7a7 ,in general ,the row in the table in subparagraph 7,a7 of section #cb7;b77#a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf relating to no qualifying children is amended to read as follows3 ,no qualifying children#bjg4fe 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to taxable years beginning after ,december #ca1 #bjac4