,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #had ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #be1 #bjac ,ms4 ,moore 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,brown of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,conyers1 ,ms4 ,de,lauro1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,brady of ,pennsylvania1 and ,ms4 ,schakowsky7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and in addition to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 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 reauthorize and amend the program of block grants to ,states for temporary assistance for needy families and related programs4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,rewriting to ,improve and ,secure an ,exit ,out of ,poverty ,act or the ,,rise ,out of ,poverty ,act4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,sec4 #c4 ,references4 ,sec4 #d4 ,state plans required to address whether and how ,states will provide assistance to neediest geographic areas4 ,sec4 #e4 ,funding of the ,,tanf program4 ,sec4 #f4 ,work requirements4 ,sec4 #g4 ,work rules4 ,sec4 #h4 ,prohibition on imposing limit of less than #fj months on duration of assistance4 ,sec4 #i4 ,response of ,,tanf program to economic recessions4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,requirement that ,states use merit-based system in administration of ,,tanf programs4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,ban on using ,federal ,,tanf funds to replace ,state and local spending that does not meet the definition of qualified ,state expenditures4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,,tanf assistance to meet basic family economic needs4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,state plans and reports on child poverty4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,requirement that ,states adopt standards and procedures to address domestic and sexual violence among ,,tanf recipients4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,child care entitlement4 ,sec4 #af4 ,child support enforcement4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,state option to extend eligibility for assistance to children through age #ba2 prohibition on considering financial aid tied to education of child in determining eligibility for1 or amount of assistance2 prohibition on imposing additional requirements based on educational enrollment of child4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,elimination of certain other bars to ,,tanf assistance4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,effective date4 #c4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided in this ,act1 wherever in this ,act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the amendment or repeal shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,social ,security ,act4 #d4 ,state plans required to address whether and how ,states will provide assistance to neediest geographic areas ,section #djb7;a77#a77;,a77i7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,a77i77 is amended by inserting 1 including whether and how the ,state will give priority to providing benefits and services in areas of the ,state with the greatest need 7such as areas with the greatest unemployment rates1 the greatest poverty rates1 and the least job opportunity to population ratios7 before the period4 #e4 ,funding of the ,,tanf program 7a7 ,state family assistance grant 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djc7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking fiscal years #aiif1 and all that follows through #bjjc1 and inserting fiscal year #bjac and each succeeding fiscal year2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,b7 ,state family assistance grant 7i7 ,in general ,the ,state family assistance grant payable to a ,state for a fiscal year shall be the greater of-- 7,i7 the adjusted basic block grant1 plus the amount required to be paid to the ,state under paragraph 7#c7 7as in effect on ,september #cj1 #bjaj7 for fiscal year #bjaj2 or 7,,ii7 the amount required to be paid to the ,state under this paragraph for the preceding fiscal year4 7ii7 ,adjusted basic block grant ,in clause 7i71 the term adjusted block grant means1 with respect to a ,state1 the product of-- 7,i7 the amount required to be paid to the ,state under this paragraph for fiscal year #bjaj 7determined without regard to any reduction pursuant to section #dji or #dab7;a77#a772 7,,ii7 #a4jj1 plus the percentage 7if any7 by which the average of the ,,cpi for the #ab-month period ending with ,june of the preceding fiscal year exceeds the average of the ,,cpi for the #ab-month period ending with ,june #aiif1 expressed as a decimal2 and 7,,iii7 #a4jj1 plus the percentage 7if any7 by which the most recent estimate by the ,bureau of the ,census of the population of the ,state that has not attained #ah years of age exceeds the most recent estimate by the ,bureau of the ,census of that population as of ,july #a1 #aiif1 expressed as a decimal4 7iii7 ,,cpi defined ,in clause 7ii71 the term ,,cpi means the last ,consumer ,price ,index for ,all ,urban ,consumers published by the ,department of ,labor for the period involved4 7,c7 ,appropriation ,out of any money in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated such sums as are necessary for grants under this paragraph for each fiscal year4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment to eliminate supplemental grants for population increases in certain ,states ,section #djc7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c74 7b7 ,penalty for failure ,to maintain effort adjusted for inflation ,section #dji7;a77#g7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting the inflation-adjusted before historic ,state expenditures2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by redesignating clauses 7iii7 through 7v7 as clauses 7iv7 through 7vi71 respectively1 and inserting after clause 7ii7 the following3 7iii7 ,inflation-adjusted historic ,state expenditures ,the term inflation-adjusted historic ,state expenditures means1 with respect to a fiscal year-- 7,i7 historic ,state expenditures2 multiplied by 7,,ii7 #a4jj1 plus 7in the case of fiscal year #bjad or any succeeding fiscal year7 the percentage 7if any7 by which the average of the ,,cpi 7as defined in section #djc7;a77#a77;,b77iii77 for the #ab-month period ending with ,june of the preceding fiscal year exceeds the average of the ,,cpi 7as so defined7 for the #ab-month period ending with ,june #bjab1 expressed as a decimal4 4 7c7 ,modification of contingency fund 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djc7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;b77 is amended by striking all that follows paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,grants 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make a grant to each eligible ,state and each ,indian tribe that is an economically needy entity for a calendar quarter1 in an amount equal to #hj percent of the amount 7if any7 by which the total amount of relevant expenditures of the entity for the quarter exceeds the total amount of the relevant expenditures of the entity for the corresponding quarter in the base year of the entity1 subject to paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,limitation ,the total amount payable to an entity under this subsection for a fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to #be percent of the amount payable to the entity-- 7i7 if the entity is a ,state1 under section #djc7;a77#a7 for the fiscal year2 or 7ii7 if the entity is an ,indian tribe1 under section #dab7;a77#a7 for the fiscal year4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in paragraph 7#b73 7,a7 ,economically needy entity ,the term economically needy entity means an entity with respect to a calendar quarter-- 7i7 if the seasonally adjusted average unemployment rate with respect to entity for the quarter or any of the preceding #d calendar quarters exceeds #f4e percent2 or 7ii7 in the case that the unemployment rate information described in clause 7i7 is not available with respect to the entity1 if the entity meets such qualifications as the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall1 by regulation1 prescribe4 7,b7 ,base year ,the term base year means1 with respect to an entity1 and a calendar quarter in a fiscal year-- 7i7 except as provided in clause 7ii71 whichever of the #b fiscal years most recently preceding the #ast fiscal year of the most recent contingency fund eligibility period for the entity1 is the fiscal year in which the relevant expenditures of the entity were the lesser2 or 7ii7 if the #ast year of the period referred to in clause 7i7 is fiscal year #bjac1 whichever of fiscal year #bjjg or #bjjh is the fiscal year in which the relevant expenditures of the entity were the lesser4 7,c7 ,contingency fund eligibility period ,the term contingency fund eligibility period means1 with respect to an entity1 a period of #a or more consecutive calendar quarters for which the entity is an economically needy entity4 7,d7 ,relevant expenditures 7i7 ,in general ,the term relevant expenditures means expenditures-- 7,i7 for assistance under the program funded under this part of the entity 7including1 in the case of a ,state1 any qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 and any expenditures under any other ,state program funded by such expenditures72 7,,ii7 for child care2 7,,iii7 for subsidized employment under the program funded under this part of the entity 7including1 in the case of a ,state1 such expenditures under any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i7771 other than expenditures made using ,federal funds or with respect to which the entity received a grant made under paragraph 7#c7 of this subsection2 and 7,,iv7 for administrative costs associated with making the expenditures referred to in the preceding subclauses of this clause4 7ii7 ,child care expenditures ,for purposes of clause 7i71 expenditures for child care consist of the following3 7,i7 ,amounts transferred under section #djd7;d77#a77;,b74 7,,ii7 ,expenditures for child care assistance from ,federal funds provided under this part4 7,,iii7 ,in the case of an entity that is a ,state1 expenditures for child care assistance that are qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 but only to the extent exceeding the total expenditures of the ,state 7other than from ,federal funds7 for child care in fiscal year #aiid or #aiie 7whichever is the greater74 7iii7 ,authority to collect and adjust data ,in determining the amount of the expenditures of a ,state for basic assistance1 child care1 and subsidized employment1 during any period for which the ,state requests funds under this subsection1 and during the base year of the ,state1 the ,secretary may make appropriate adjustments to the data1 on a ,state-by-,state basis1 to ensure that the data are comparable with respect to the groups of families served and the types of aid provided4 ,the ,secretary may develop a mechanism for collecting expenditure data1 including procedures which allow ,states to make reasonable estimates1 and may set deadlines for making revisions to the data4 7#d7 ,use of grant ,each ,state to which a grant is made under this subsection shall use the grant to serve areas of the ,state with the greatest need 7as referred to in section #djb7;a77#a77;,a774 7#e7 ,appropriation 7,a7 ,in general ,out of any funds in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated for payment to the ,fund-- 7i7 #b1ejj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjac2 and 7ii7 for each succeeding fiscal year1 the amount appropriated under this paragraph for the then preceding fiscal year1 increased by the percentage 7if any7 by which the amount appropriated under section #djc7;a77#a7 for the fiscal year involved exceeds the amount appropriated under such section for the then preceding fiscal year4 7,b7 ,availability ,amounts made available under this paragraph for a fiscal year shall remain available until expended4 7#f7 ,actions to be taken in anticipation of exhaustion of fund ,the ,secretary shall monitor the amount in1 and the rate at which amounts are paid from1 the ,fund1 and if the ,secretary determines that the ,fund will be exhausted within #f months1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 notify the ,congress of the determination2 and 7,b7 develop and communicate to each ,state and ,indian tribe that is an economically needy entity as of the date of the determination1 the procedure for allocating amounts in the ,fund among such entities4 4 7#b7 ,elimination of penalty for failure of state receiving amounts from contingency fund to maintain #ajj percent of historic effort 7,a7 ,in general ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#aj7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#aa7 through 7#af7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ae71 respectively4 7,b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #dji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7 is amended in each of subsections 7b77#b7 and 7c77#d71 by striking 7#aj71 7#ab71 or 7#ac7 and inserting 7#aa71 or 7#ab74 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dji7;a77#c77;,c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#c77;,c77 is amended by striking needy ,state 7as defined in section #djc7;b77#f77 and inserting economically needy entity 7as defined in section #djc7;b77#c77;,a774 7#d7 ,amounts provided to territories from the ,contingency ,fund to be disregarded for purposes of limitation on payments to the territories ,section #aajh7;a77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a77#b77 is amended by inserting #djc7;b71 before #djf14 7d7 ,matching grants for subsidized employment 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djc7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a771 as amended by subsection 7a77#b7 of this section1 is further amended by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 ,matching grants for subsidized employment 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall make a grant-- 7i7 to each eligible ,state that is #a of the #ej ,states or the ,district of ,columbia1 for each fiscal year for which the ,state is an ,,moe ,state2 and 7ii7 to each ,state that is not #a of the #ej ,states or the ,district of ,columbia1 and to each ,indian tribe1 for each fiscal year for which the ,state or tribe1 as the case may be1 meets such terms and conditions as the ,secretary shall1 by regulation1 establish1 which shall be comparable to the terms and conditions under which grants are made under clause 7i74 7,b7 ,,moe ,state ,in subparagraph 7,a71 the term ,,moe ,state means a ,state if the qualified expenditures of the ,state 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 for the fiscal year exceeds the applicable percentage 7as defined in clause 7ii7 of such section7 of inflation-adjusted historic ,state expenditures 7as defined in clause 7iii7 of such section7 of the ,state with respect to the fiscal year4 7,c7 ,amount of grant 7i7 ,states 7,i7 ,in general ,the grant to be made to a ,state under subparagraph 7,a77i7 for a fiscal year shall be in an amount equal to #ej percent of the excess expenditures of the ,state for subsidized employment during the fiscal year4 7,,ii7 ,excess expenditures of the ,state for subsidized employment ,the term excess expenditures of the ,state for subsidized employment means1 with respect to a fiscal year1 the lesser of-- 7aa7 the excess described in subparagraph 7,b7 with respect to the ,state for the fiscal year2 or 7bb7 an amount equal to the total expenditures of the ,state for subsidized employment funded under this part or under any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 excluding those with respect to which a grant is made to the ,state under subsection 7b7 of this section1 during the fiscal year4 7ii7 ,indian tribes ,the grant to be made to an ,indian tribe under this paragraph shall be in such amount as the ,secretary deems appropriate4 7,d7 ,use of grant ,notwithstanding section #djd1 a ,state or ,indian tribe to which a grant is made under this paragraph shall use the grant solely to finance subsidized employment activities1 and to serve areas of the ,state with the greatest need 7as referred to in section #djb7;a77#a77;,a774 7,e7 ,appropriation ,out of any funds in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states not otherwise appropriated1 there are appropriated such sums as are necessary for grants under this paragraph for each fiscal year4 4 7#b7 ,amounts provided to territories from the matching grant to be disregarded for purposes of limitation on payments to the territories ,section #aajh7;a77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7;a77#b77 is amended by inserting #djc7;a77#c71 after #djc7;a77#b714 7#c7 ,data reports required with respect to families that include an individual participating in subsidized employment programs ,section #daa7;a77#a77;,a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended1 in the matter before clause 7i71 by inserting 1 and families that include an individual participating in subsidized employment funded with ,federal funds or qualified ,state expenditures 7as so defined7 before the colon4 7e7 ,tribal family assistance grants ,section #dab7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fab7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking fiscal year #bjab and inserting each fiscal year2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii72 and 7,b7 by striking clause 7i7 and inserting the following3 7i7 ,in general ,the amount determined under this subparagraph for a fiscal year is an amount equal to the sum of the adjusted historic expenditures for the fiscal year with respect to each ,state in which there lies a service area of the ,indian tribe is located4 7ii7 ,adjusted historic expenditures defined ,in clause 7i71 the term adjusted historic expenditures means1 with respect to a fiscal year1 a ,state1 and an ,indian tribe1 the total amount of the ,federal payments to the ,state under section #djc 7as then in effect7 for fiscal year #aiid attributable to expenditures 7other than child care expenditures7 by the ,state under parts ,a and ,f 7as so in effect7 for fiscal year #aiid for ,indian families residing in the service areas identified by the tribe pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,c7 of this section that are in the ,state1 increased by the percentage 7if any7 by which the amount of the grant payable under section #djc7;a77#a7 for the fiscal year to the ,state exceeds the amount of the grant so payable to the ,state for fiscal year #bjaj4 4 7f7 ,census bureau study ,section #dad 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fad7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,bureau of the ,census shall conduct a study to assess the effects of policies and programs related to low-income families1 including policies and programs under ,state programs funded under this part or funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 including changes and policies in such programs made pursuant to the ,rewriting to ,improve and ,secure an ,exit ,out of ,poverty ,act4 ,the ,director shall design the study in consultation with the ,secretary4 ,every #e years1 the ,director shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary1 revise the content and nature of the study to reflect emerging policy issues related to low-income families4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking fiscal year #bjab and inserting each fiscal year4 7g7 ,funding of studies and evaluations ,section #dac7;h77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7;h77#a77 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjab and inserting each fiscal year4 7h7 ,matching grants to certain territories ,section #aajh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acjh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by inserting section #djc7;a77#a7 7to the extent exceeding the amount required to be so paid to the territory for fiscal year #bjaa71 before #djc7;a77#b72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking fiscal year #bjab and inserting each fiscal year4 #f4 ,work requirements 7a7 ,participation rate requirement ,section #djg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,participation rate requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc for a fiscal year shall achieve a minimum participation rate of #ej percent with respect to all families residing in the ,state that include a work-eligible individual4 7#b7 ,work-eligible individual defined 7,a7 ,in general ,in subsection 7a71 the term work-eligible individual1 subject to subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 means-- 7i7 an adult recipient of assistance under the ,state program funded under this part or under any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i772 7ii7 a former recipient of such assistance who is-- 7,i7 a parent of a dependent child who is such a recipient2 and 7,,ii7 no longer eligible for assistance under the ,state program funded under this part by reason of section #djh7;a77#g72 and 7iii7 a participant in a subsidized employment program funded under this part or under any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i774 7,b7 ,exclusion of individuals sanctioned or undergoing pre-sanction review ,the term work-eligible individual does not include any individual with respect to whom-- 7i7 there is in effect a penalty imposed by the ,state under subsection 7e7 of this section2 or 7ii7 the ,state has initiated 7but not completed7 the pre-sanction review process pursuant to section #djh7;a77#ad77;,a74 7,c7 ,state option to exclude certain individuals ,a ,state may exclude from the term work-eligible individual any resident of the ,state who is-- 7i7 a single parent caring for a child who has not attained #a year of age2 7ii7 a recipient of supplemental security income benefits under title ,,xvi1 disability insurance benefits under title ,,ii1 or other ,federal or ,state benefits based on disability2 7iii7 an applicant for supplemental security income benefits under title ,,xvi2 7iv7 an individual who is needed in the home of the individual to care for a disabled member of the family of the individual2 or 7v7 an individual who 7but for the exercise of the ,state option under this clause7 would be a work-eligible individual under a tribal family assistance plan approved under section #dab or under a tribal work program to which funds are provided under this part4 7b7 ,calculation of participation rates 7#a7 ,average monthly rate ,for purposes of subsection 7a71 the participation rate of a ,state for a fiscal year is the average of the participation rates of the ,state for each month in the fiscal year4 7#b7 ,monthly participation rate ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the participation rate of a ,state for a month1 expressed as a percentage1 is-- 7,a7 the number of families residing in the ,state that include a work-eligible individual who is engaged in work for the month2 divided by 7,b7 the number of families residing in the ,state that include a work-eligible individual4 4 7b7 ,participation requirements ,section #djg7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,engaged in work ,for purposes of subsection 7b73 7#a7 ,general rule ,an individual is engaged in work for a month in a fiscal year if the recipient is participating in work activities for an average of at least #bj hours per week during the month4 7#b7 ,individuals complying with a modified employability plan deemed to be engaged in work ,an individual is deemed to be engaged in work for a month if the ,state determines that the individual is in substantial compliance with the activities and hourly participation requirements of a modified employability plan developed for the individual in accordance with section #djh7;h74 7#c7 ,single teen head of household or married teen who maintains satisfactory school attendance deemed to be engaged in work ,an individual who is married or a head of household and has not attained #bj years of age is deemed to be engaged in work for a month if the recipient maintains satisfactory attendance at secondary school or the equivalent during the month4 4 7c7 ,elimination of #ab-,month limit on counting vocational educational training as a work activity ,section #djg7;d77#h7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;d77#h77 is amended by striking 7not to exceed #ab months with respect to any individual74 #g4 ,work rules 7a7 ,option of recipient ,to have trained personnel assess certain barriers to employment2 additional matters required ,to be assessed ,section #djh7;b77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7which1 at the option of the recipient1 shall be conducted by trained personnel with respect to barriers to employment specified by the recipient7 after assessment2 and 7#b7 by striking and employability and inserting employability1 physical and mental impairments1 ,english proficiency1 child care needs1 and whether the recipient is a victim of domestic or sexual violence14 7b7 ,individual responsibility plans 7#a7 ,plans required2 plans to include well-being plans for children ,section #djh7;b77#b77;,a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking may and inserting shall2 7,b7 in clause 7iv7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 supports1 after counseling2 and 7ii7 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 describe a well-being plan for each child in the family4 4 7#b7 ,deadline for completion of plan ,section #djh7;b77#b77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;b77#b77;,b77 is amended by striking individual-- and all that follows and inserting individual within #ij days after the individual is determined eligible for the assistance44 7#c7 ,sanction for failure of ,state to develop plan ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a771 as amended by section #e7;c77#b77;,a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,penalty for failure of ,state to develop required individual responsibility plan 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;b77#b7 during the 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 not more than #e percent of the ,state family assistance grant4 7,b7 ,penalty based on severity of failure ,the ,secretary shall impose reductions under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a fiscal year based on the degree of noncompliance4 4 7#d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #djh7;b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 7c7 ,modified employability plans for certain individuals with disabilities ,section #djh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,authority ,to develop modified employability plan for a recipient of assistance with1 or caring for a family member with1 a disability 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,state may develop a modified employability plan for a recipient of assistance under the ,state program funded under this part-- 7,a7 who-- 7i7 is a work-eligible individual 7as defined in section #djg7;a77#b772 and 7ii7 has been determined by a qualified medical1 mental health1 addiction1 or social services professional 7as determined by the ,state7 to have a disability2 or 7,b7 who is caring for a family member with a disability 7as so determined74 7#b7 ,contents of plan ,the modified employability plan shall-- 7,a7 include a determination that1 because of the disability of the recipient or the individual for whom the recipient is caring1 reasonable modification of work activities1 hourly participation requirements1 or both1 is needed in order for the recipient to participate in the activities2 7,b7 describe the modified work activities in which the recipient is required to participate2 7,c7 specify the number of hours per week for which the recipient is required to participate in the modified work activities1 based on an evaluation by the ,state of the circumstances of the family2 7,d7 describe the services1 supports1 and modifications that the ,state will provide to the recipient or the family of the recipient2 7,e7 be developed in cooperation with the recipient2 and 7,f7 be reviewed not less often than every #f months4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,disability ,the term disability means a mental or physical impairment1 including substance abuse or addiction1 that-- 7i7 constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment2 or 7ii7 substantially limits #a or more major life activities4 7,b7 ,modified work activities ,the term modified work activities means activities which the ,state has determined will help the recipient become employable4 4 7d7 ,sanctions 7#a7 ,general sanction provisions 7,a7 ,prohibition on imposing lifetime or full family sanction 7i7 ,prohibition ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 ,prohibition on imposing lifetime or full family sanction ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc shall not impose a lifetime prohibition on the provision of assistance to any individual or 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;,b77i77 on the basis of the failure of a member of the family to comply with a program requirement4 4 7ii7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji71 as amended by section #e7;c77#b77;,a7 of this ,act and subsection 7b77#c7 of this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ag7 ,penalty for imposing lifetime or full family sanction ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;a77#ac7 during the 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 7,b7 ,due process protections 7i7 ,in general ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by subparagraph 7,a77i7 of this paragraph1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,sanction procedures 7,a7 ,pre-sanction review process ,before imposing a sanction against an individual or family receiving assistance under the ,state program funded under this part or under a program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 for failure to comply with program requirements1 the ,state shall take the following steps3 7i7 ,provide or send notice to the individual or family1 and1 if the recipient's native language is not ,english1 through a culturally competent written or verbal translation1 of the following information3 7,i7 ,the specific reason for the proposed sanction4 7,,ii7 ,the amount of the proposed sanction4 7,,iii7 ,the length of time during which the proposed sanction would be in effect4 7,,iv7 ,the steps required to come into compliance or to show good cause for noncompliance4 7,v7 ,that the agency will provide assistance to help the individual demonstrate good cause for noncompliance1 or come into compliance with program requirements4 7,,vi7 ,that the individual may appeal the determination to impose a sanction1 and the steps that the individual must take to pursue such an appeal4 7ii7 7,i7 ,ensure that1 subject to clause 7iii7-- 7aa7 an individual1 other than the individual who determined that a sanction be imposed1 will review the determination and have the authority to take the actions described in subclause 7,,ii72 and 7bb7 the individual or family against whom the sanction is to be imposed shall be afforded the opportunity to meet with the individual who is reviewing the determination to impose the sanction4 7,,ii7 ,the action described in this subclause are the following3 7aa7 ,modify the determination to impose a sanction4 7bb7 ,determine that there was good cause for the failure to comply4 7cc7 ,recommend modifications to the individual responsibility or employment plan of an individual4 7dd7 ,make such other determinations and take such other actions as may be appropriate4 7iii7 ,the review required under clause 7ii7 shall include consideration of the following3 7,i7 ,to the extent applicable1 whether barriers to compliance exist1 such as a physical or mental impairment 7including mental illness1 substance abuse1 mental retardation1 or a learning disability71 domestic or sexual violence1 limited proficiency in ,english1 limited literacy1 homelessness1 or the need to care for a child with a disability or health condition1 that contributed to the noncompliance4 7,,ii7 ,whether the noncompliance resulted from failure to receive or have access to services identified as necessary in an individual responsibility or employment plan4 7,,iii7 ,whether changes to the individual responsibility or employment plan of an individual should be made in order for the individual to come into compliance4 7,,iv7 ,whether there is good cause for any noncompliance4 7,v7 ,whether the sanction policies of the ,state have been applied properly4 7,b7 ,sanction follow-up requirements ,if a ,state imposes a sanction on a family or individual for failing to comply with program requirements1 the ,state shall-- 7i7 provide or send notice to the individual or family1 in language calculated to be understood by the individual or family1 and1 if the individual's or family's native language is not ,english1 through a culturally competent translation1 of the reason for the sanction and the steps the individual or family must take to end the sanction2 7ii7 resume full assistance1 services1 or benefits to the individual or family under the program 7if the individual or family is otherwise eligible for the assistance1 services1 or benefits7 once the individual who was not in compliance with program requirements that led to the sanction complies with the requirements for a reasonable period of time1 as determined by the ,state and subject to ,state discretion to reduce the period2 and 7iii7 if the ,state has not resumed providing the assistance1 services1 or benefits as of the end of the #abj-;day period that begins on the date that is #fj days after the date on which the sanction was imposed1 provide notice to the individual or family1 in language calculated to be understood by the individual or family1 of the steps the individual or family must take to end the sanction1 and of the availability of assistance to come into compliance or demonstrate good cause for noncompliance4 7,c7 ,notice to evicted persons ,the ,state shall make a reasonable effort to provide to an individual or family that has been evicted from a residence for failure to pay rent or as a result of another problem related to poverty1 any notice required by this paragraph to be provided to the individual or family4 4 7ii7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a771 as amended by section #e7;c77#b77;,a7 of this ,act1 subsection 7b77#c7 of this section1 and subparagraph 7,a77ii7 of this paragraph1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 ,penalty for failure to follow sanction procedures 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;a77#ad7 during the 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 not more than #e percent of the ,state family assistance grant4 7,b7 ,penalty based on severity of failure ,the ,secretary shall impose reductions under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a fiscal year based on the degree of noncompliance4 4 7iii7 ,state plan requirement to describe how states will notify applicants and recipients of their rights under the program and of potential benefits and services available under the program ,section #djb7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,b77iii77 is amended by inserting 1 and will notify applicants and recipients of assistance under the program of the rights of individuals under all laws applicable to program activities and of all potential benefits and services available under the program before the period4 7#b7 ,modifications to work sanction 7,a7 ,elimination of full family sanction2 ,state required to establish certain good cause exceptions ,section #djg7;e77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;e77#a77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking shall-- and all that follows through subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting shall reduce the amount of assistance otherwise payable to the family pro rata with respect to any period during a month in which the individual so refuses12 and 7ii7 by striking may establish and inserting the following shall establish1 which shall include the decline of an offer of employment at a wage less than the greater of the applicable ,federal or ,state minimum wage1 or #hj percent of the wage that would have governed had the minimum hourly rate under the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act been applicable to the offer of employment1 at a site subject to a strike or lockout at the time of refusal1 or for medical reasons or a lack of sufficient physical strength or stamina4 7,b7 ,prohibition on sanctioning individual for failure to engage in work if individual has a child under age #f months or if failure results from inability to secure child care or after-school arrangements for a child under age #ac ,section #djg7;e77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjg7;e77#b77 is amended by striking refusal and all that follows and inserting failure of an individual to engage in work required in accordance with this section if-- 7,a7 the individual is a single custodial parent caring for a child who has not attained #f months of age2 or 7,b7 the individual is the single custodial parent caring for a child who has not attained #ac years of age1 and the failure resulted from the inability of the individual to secure child care or after-school arrangements for the child 4 7#c7 ,modifications to child support sanction ,section #djh7;a77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77#b77 is amended by striking ,state-- and all that follows and inserting ,state shall deduct from the assistance that would otherwise be provided to the family of the individual under the ,state program funded under this part an amount equal to #be percent of the amount of the assistance44 7e7 ,related state plan requirement ,section #djb7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 ,certification that employment assessments and sanction reviews will be conducted by competent personnel ,a certification by the chief executive officer of the ,state that the employment assessments conducted pursuant to section #djh7;b77#a7 and the sanction reviews conducted pursuant to section #djh7;a77#ad77;,a7 will be conducted by personnel who have sufficient education1 training1 and professional competence to do so1 which shall include information on the education1 training1 and professional competence that ,state will require of the personnel4 4 #h4 ,prohibition on imposing limit of less than #fj months on duration of assistance 7a7 ,prohibition 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djh7;a77#g7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77#g77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,no assistance for more than #e years and inserting ,durational limits on assistance2 7,b7 in the heading for subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,in general and inserting ,no assistance for more than #e years2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 ,prohibition on limiting duration of assistance to less than #fj months ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc shall not impose a limit of less than #fj months on the duration for which a family may be provided assistance from ,federal or ,state funds 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 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of section #dji7;a77#i7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#i77 is amended by striking #e-year limit and inserting rules governing durational limits4 7b7 ,requirement ,to conduct outreach ,to inform potentially eligible families of elimination of durational limit on assistance of less than #fj months 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by section #g7;d77#a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 ,requirement to conduct outreach to inform potentially eligible recipients of assistance of elimination of durational limit on assistance of less than #fj months ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc for a fiscal year that1 before the effective date of this paragraph1 denied assistance under the ,state program funded under this part or any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 to an individual or family on the basis of a durational limit on the assistance that was imposed other than under section #djh7;a77#g7 shall conduct outreach to inform individuals and families who were so denied that they may be eligible for additional months of the assistance4 4 7#b7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a771 as amended by sections #e7;c77#b77;,a7 and #g7;d77#a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ai7 ,failure to conduct outreach to inform potentially eligible recipients of assistance of elimination of durational limit on assistance of less than #fj months ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;a77#ae7 during the 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 7c7 ,state plan required ,to include description of how potentially eligible recipients will be informed of elimination of durational limit on assistance of less than #fj months ,section #djb7;a77#a77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 ,in the case of a ,state that1 before the date this clause takes effect1 denied assistance under the program to an individual or family on the basis of a durational limit on the assistance that was imposed other than under section #djh7;a77#g71 the document shall describe how the ,state intends to inform the individuals and families who were so denied that they may be eligible for additional months of the assistance4 4 #i4 ,response of ,,tanf program to economic recessions 7a7 ,inapplicability of durational limit on assistance ,section #djh7;a77#g7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77#g771 as amended by section #h7;a77#a77;,c7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,i7 ,inapplicability of durational limit during recession ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply in a ,state during any month which is in a high unemployment period with respect to the ,state4 7,j7 ,disregard of assistance provided during recession ,in determining the number of months for which an adult has received assistance under a ,state or tribal program funded under this part or any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i771 the ,state or tribe shall disregard any month which is in a high unemployment period with respect to the ,state4 7,k7 #f-month grace period required after recession ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to a recipient of assistance under the ,state program funded under this part or any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 during the #f-month period that begins with the month immediately following a high unemployment period with respect to the ,state if the recipient received the assistance for the last month of the period4 4 7b7 ,requirement ,to conduct outreach ,to inform potentially eligible families of suspension of durational limit on assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by sections #g7;d77#a7 and #h7;b77#a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#af7 ,requirement to conduct outreach to inform potentially eligible recipients of assistance of suspension of durational limit on assistance ,in each month which is a high unemployment period with respect to a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc for a fiscal year1 the ,state shall conduct outreach to inform individuals and families who are potentially eligible for assistance under the ,state program funded under this part or any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 of the suspension of any durational limit on assistance under the program4 4 7#b7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a771 as amended by sections #e7;c77#b77;,a71 #g7;d77#a71 and #h7;b77#b7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bj7 ,failure to conduct outreach to inform potentially eligible recipients of assistance of suspension of durational limit on assistance ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;a77#af7 during the 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 7c7 ,state plan required ,to include description of how potentially eligible recipients will be informed of suspension of time limits during recession ,section #djb7;a77#a77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,b771 as amended by section #h7;c7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7vii7 ,the document shall describe how the ,state intends to inform potentially eligible recipients of assistance under the program of the suspension of durational limits on the assistance during a high unemployment period with respect to the ,state4 4 7d7 ,high unemployment period defined ,section #dai 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fai7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,high unemployment period defined ,the term high unemployment period means1 with respect to a ,state1 a period of #a or more consecutive months if the average rate of total unemployment in the ,state 7seasonally adjusted7 for the period consisting of the then most recent #c months for which data for all ,states are published equals or exceeds #f4e percent4 4 #aj4 ,requirement that ,states use merit-based system in administration of ,,tanf programs 7a7 ,program requirement ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by sections #g7;d77#a71 #h7;b77#a71 and #i7;b77#a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ag7 ,requirement to use merit-based system in administering program ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc shall establish and maintain personnel standards through a merit-based system1 in administering the ,state program funded under this part and any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i774 4 7b7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji71 as amended by sections #e7;c77#b77;,a71 #g7;d77#a71 #h7;b77#b71 and #i7;b77#b7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ba7 ,penalty for failure to use merit-based system in administering program ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;a77#ag7 during the 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 #aa4 ,ban on using ,federal ,,tanf funds to replace ,state and local spending that does not meet the definition of qualified ,state expenditures 7a7 ,prohibition ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by sections #g7;d77#a71 #h7;b77#a71 #i7;b77#a71 and #aj7;a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ah7 ,ban on using federal ,,tanf funds to replace state or local spending that is not a qualified state expenditure ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc1 and a sub-,state entity that receives funds from such a grant1 shall not expend any part of the grant funds to supplant ,state or local spending for benefits or services which are not qualified ,state expenditures 7within the meaning of section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i774 4 7b7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji71 as amended by sections #e7;c77#b77;,a71 #g7;d77#a71 #h7;b77#b71 #i7;b77#b71 and #aj7;b7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bb7 ,use of federal ,,tanf funds to replace state or local spending that is not a qualified state expenditure ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;a77#ah7 during the 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 #ab4 ,,tanf assistance to meet basic family economic needs 7a7 ,state plan requirement ,section #djb7;a77#a77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,b771 as amended by sections #h7;c7 and #i7;d7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7viii7 ,family budget provisions ,the document shall set forth a family budget of a dollar amount sufficient to meet the basic economic needs 7including food1 clothing1 shelter1 utilities1 household goods1 personal care items1 and general incidental expenses7 of a family1 how the family budget is adjusted for family size1 the method used to estimate the family budget 7including a statement of the relationship between shelter and utility costs and the fair market rents in localities in the ,state71 and the relationship between the amount of assistance provided to each family under the program and the amount of the family budget for the family4 4 7b7 ,program requirement ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by sections #g7;d77#a71 #h7;b77#a71 #i7;b77#a71 #aj7;a71 and #aa7;a7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ai7 ,requirement that amount of assistance meet basic economic needs ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc shall ensure that the total amount of assistance provided to a family under the ,state program funded under this part and all programs funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 for which the family is eligible is sufficient to meet the basic economic needs of the family1 taking into account all earned and unearned income of the family and an amount not to exceed the value of the supplemental nutrition assistance benefits provided to the family under the ,food and ,nutrition ,act of #bjjh4 4 7c7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji71 as amended by sections #e7;c77#b77;,a71 #g7;d77#a71 #h7;b77#b71 #i7;b77#b71 #aj7;b71 and #aa7;b7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bc7 ,penalty for failure of ,state tanf assistance to meet basic economic needs of a recipient family ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;a77#ai7 during the 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 #ac4 ,state plans and reports on child poverty 7a7 ,child poverty reduction as a purpose of the ,,tanf program ,section #dja7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fja7;a77#a77 is amended by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e71 respectively1 and by inserting before paragraph 7#b7 7as so redesignated7 the following3 7#a7 reduce poverty among children2 4 7b7 ,state plan provisions 7#a7 ,matters required to be addressed ,section #djb7;a77#a77;,a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7ix7 ,goals and methods for reducing child poverty ,reduce child poverty using ,federal funds provided under this part and ,state funds1 including establishing numerical goals for reducing child poverty4 7x7 ,goals and tracking of work outcomes ,track work-related outcomes for recipients of assistance under the program1 such as employment entries1 wages1 and job retention1 including establishing numerical goals for work-related outcomes for recipients4 7xi7 ,provide preventative services to families at-risk of abuse or neglect ,provide benefits and services to families at-risk of having their children removed from the home because of abuse and neglect1 using ,federal funds provided under this part and ,state funds4 7xii7 ,how noncustodial parents will be served ,serve noncustodial parents1 using ,federal funds provided under this part and ,state funds4 4 7#b7 ,public availability ,section #djb7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,public availability 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state shall make available to the public1 including by posting on a public website of the ,state or another appropriate website-- 7,a7 each draft of any plan or plan amendment to be submitted by the ,state under this section1 for at least #de days before the submission2 and 7,b7 any such plan or amendment certified by the ,secretary to be complete4 7#b7 ,procedures ,the ,state shall establish procedures to receive and respond to comments from the public1 private sector organizations1 and local governments on any draft referred to in paragraph 7#a74 4 7c7 ,annual performance report ,section #daa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,annual performance report by ,states ,not later than ,december #ca of each year1 each eligible ,state shall submit to the ,secretary 7in accordance with such form and content rules as the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,national ,governor's ,association1 ,national ,association of ,state ,legislatures1 and the ,american ,public ,human ,services ,association1 develops7 a report on the following aspects of the ,state program funded under this part in the preceding fiscal year3 7#a7 ,whether the ,state met the child poverty reduction goals set forth in the ,state plan4 ,this part of the report shall include a discussion of the factors1 including benefits1 services1 and activities funded with ,federal funds provided under this part or ,state funds1 which contributed to the meeting of1 or the failure to meet1 the goals4 7#b7 ,whether the work programs of the ,state were effective in meeting the objectives and numerical goals of the ,state plan4 ,this part of the report shall include a discussion of data derived from the tracking of recipients1 including-- 7,a7 the number of families that left the ,state program funded under this part2 7,b7 the employment rate for those who left the program in each calendar quarter2 7,c7 the wage rates of those who left the program1 including the percentage of leavers who1 in each calendar quarter1 earned an amount equal to at least #ej percent of the average wage then paid in the ,state2 and 7,d7 the employment outcomes of those who left the program because of a durational limit on assistance1 reported at #f months1 #ab months1 #bd months1 and #cf months after leaving the program4 ,the ,secretary shall provide ,states with technical assistance in preparing this part of the report1 including by providing ,states with data from the ,national ,directory of ,new ,hires4 7#c7 ,whether the ,state has been effective in providing benefits and services under the program to persons with disabilities4 ,this part of the report shall include a report on recipients of assistance under the ,state program funded under this part who participated in work activities 7as defined in section #djg7;d77 pursuant to a modified employability plan due to disability1 including the following3 7,a7 ,the aggregate number of recipients with modified employability plans due to a disability4 7,b7 ,the percentage of all recipients with modified employability plans who substantially complied with activities set forth in the plans each month of the fiscal year4 7,c7 ,information regarding the most prevalent types of physical and mental impairments that provided the basis for the disability determinations4 7,d7 ,the percentage of cases with a modified employability plan in which the recipient had a disability1 was caring for a child with a disability1 or was caring for another family member with a disability4 7,e7 ,a description of the most prevalent types of modification in work activities or hours of participation that were included in the modified employability plans4 7,f7 ,a description of the qualifications of the staff who determined whether individuals had a disability1 of the staff who determined that individuals needed modifications to their work requirements1 and of the staff who developed the modified employability plans4 7#d7 ,the effectiveness of the benefits and services provided under the ,state program in reducing the number of children removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect4 ,this part of the report shall include an analysis which includes the following3 7,a7 ,the number of families provided the benefits or services that were at risk of having their children removed from the home4 7,b7 ,the number of families served by the program that had #a or more children removed from the home because of abuse or neglect4 7#e7 ,an analysis of the extent to which the benefits and services under the ,state program were provided to noncustodial parents4 7#f7 ,how funds provided to the ,state under this part1 with a separate accounting for funds provided under section #djc7;a77#c7 and funds provided under section #djc7;b71 were used to serve areas of the ,state with the greatest need 7as referred to in section #djb7;a77#a77;,a77i774 ,this part of the report shall include supporting data4 4 7d7 ,annual report to ,congress on the efforts of ,state programs ,to promote and support employment for individuals with disabilities ,section #daa 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa71 as amended by subsection 7c7 of this section1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,report by ,secretary ,not later than ,july #ca of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,congress a report1 entitled ,efforts in ,state ,,tanf ,programs to ,promote and ,support ,employment for ,individuals with ,disabilities1 that includes information on ,state efforts to engage individuals with disabilities in work activities during the preceding fiscal year4 ,the report shall include the following information3 7#a7 ,for each ,state1 the number of individuals for whom the ,state has developed a modified employability plan4 7#b7 ,the types of physical and mental impairments that provided the basis for the disability determination1 and whether the individual with the disability was an adult recipient or minor child head of household1 a child1 or a non-recipient family member4 7#c7 ,the types of modifications that ,states have included in modified employability plans4 7#d7 ,the extent to which individuals with a modified employability plan are participating in work activities4 7#e7 ,for each ,state1 an analysis of the extent to which the option to establish modified employability plans was a factor in the ,state achieving or not achieving the minimum participation rate required by section #djg7;a74 4 7e7 ,report to ,congress on legislative options ,to reward ,states with high employment rates and high rates of employment at good wages ,within #d years after the effective date of this section1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit to the ,congress a report that sets forth options for the enactment of legislation to provide financial or other rewards to ,states that have high rates of employment and high rates of employment at good wages4 #ad4 ,requirement that ,states adopt standards and procedures to address domestic and sexual violence among ,,tanf recipients 7a7 ,in general ,section #djb7;a77#g7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the paragraph heading and inserting ,certification of standards and procedures regarding domestic and sexual violence2 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 ,in general ,a certification by the chief executive officer of the ,state that the ,state has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to ensure the right and entitlement of victims of domestic or sexual violence 7notwithstanding section #dja7;b77 seeking or receiving assistance under the ,state program funded under this part or any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77-- 7i7 to be screened and identified while maintaining the confidentiality of the victims2 7ii7 to be referred to counseling and supportive services2 7iii7 to be granted a waiver1 pursuant to a determination of good cause1 of program requirements such as time limits 7for so long as necessary71 residency requirements1 child support cooperation requirements1 and family cap provisions1 in cases where compliance with the requirements would make it more difficult for the victims to escape domestic or sexual violence or unfairly penalize the victims or other individuals who are at risk of further domestic or sexual violence2 7iv7 to apply to participate in the program on the same day the victim appears in person in a program office during office hours2 7v7 to have an application that contains the name1 address1 and signature of the victim considered to be filed on the date the application is submitted2 7vi7 to receive at the time of application a clear1 written statement explaining what the victim must do to cooperate in obtaining verification and otherwise completing the application process2 and 7vii7 if the victim has completed the application process1 to have the eligibility of the victim for assistance determined promptly1 and to be provided assistance retroactive to the application date if determined eligible within #cj days after the application date4 2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by inserting or sexual after ,domestic2 and 7,b7 in the text1 by inserting or sexual after domestic4 7b7 ,report to the ,congress on best practices of ,states ,section #dac 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fac7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,report to ,congress on best practices of ,states in addressing domestic and sexual violence suffered by ,,tanf recipients ,every #d years1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,congress a report which examines the practices of ,states in implementing section #djb7;a77#g71 and identifies the best practices used to do so4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjac4 #ae4 ,child care entitlement 7a7 ,replacement of requirement that portion of funds be used for certain populations with child care guarantee ,section #dah7;b77#b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;b77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,child care to be guaranteed for certain populations ,as a condition of receiving funds under this section1 a ,state shall guarantee the provision of child care services to-- 7,a7 each recipient of assistance under the ,state program funded under this part or under a ,state program funded with qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77 of this ,act1 and to each work-eligible individual 7as defined in section #djg7;a77#b7 of this ,act71 for any period in which the recipient or individual is-- 7i7 participating in a work activity 7as defined in section #djg7;d7 of this ,act72 7ii7 employed1 and in a family the total income of which does not exceed #bej percent of the poverty line 7within the meaning of section #fgc7b7 of the ,omnibus ,budget ,reconciliation ,act of #aiha1 including any revision required by such section applicable to a family of the size involved72 or 7iii7 engaged in employment subsidized by the ,state2 or 7,b7 each individual who is a former recipient of assistance under such a program or a former work-eligible individual1 for any portion of the #bd-month period1 beginning with the date the individual left the program involved1 in which the individual is employed and in a family that meets the income requirement of subparagraph 7,a77ii74 4 7b7 ,elimination of ,state caps ,section #dah7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,d7 and redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so redesignated71 by striking the lesser of the ,state's allotment under subparagraph 7,b7 or2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 7#b77;,c7 and inserting 7#b77;,b74 7c7 ,open-,ended entitlement ,section #dah7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,subject to the amount appropriated under paragraph 7#c71 each and inserting ,each2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking appropriated-- and all that follows and inserting appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each fiscal year44 7d7 ,use of funds in accordance with child care and development block grant act of #aiij except as required by child care guarantee ,section #dah7;c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fah7;c77 is amended by inserting except to the extent that such a requirement or limitation would interfere with the provision of child care services required by subsection 7b77#b7 before the period4 #af4 ,child support enforcement 7a7 ,elimination of ban on providing assistance to families not assigning certain support rights to the ,state 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,the following provisions are each amended by inserting after section #djh7;a77#c7 the following3 7as in effect before the effective date of the amendments made by section #aj7;a7 of the ,rewriting to ,improve and ,secure an ,exit ,out of ,poverty ,act took effect73 7,a7 ,section #deb7;a77#aj77;,c7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;a77#aj77;,c774 7,b7 ,section #deb7;h7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;h774 7,c7 ,section #ded7e77;,a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7e77;,a774 7,d7 ,section #def7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fef7;a77#a774 7,e7 ,section #deg7;a77#b77;,b77i7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;a77#b77;,b77i774 7,f7 ,section #deg7;a77#c77;,a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;a77#c77;,a774 7,g7 ,section #deg7;a77#c77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;a77#c77;,b774 7,h7 ,section #dfd7;a77#a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffd7;a77#a774 7,i7 ,section #dff7;a77#c77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7;a77#c77;,b774 7b7 ,requirement that all child support collected on behalf of a child in a family receiving ,,tanf be distributed to the family 7#a7 ,in general ,section #deg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking means-- and all that follows through 7,b7 foster and inserting means foster2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section1 all amounts collected by a ,state as child support on behalf of a child in a family that is receiving assistance under the ,state program funded under part ,a or under the ,state plan approved under part ,a of this title 7as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif7 shall be distributed to the family4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #deh7;b77#e77;,c77i77,i7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feh7;b77#e77;,c77i77,i77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting is collected on behalf of a child described in section #deg7;f7 or after involved2 and 7,b7 by striking ,a or4 #ag4 ,state option to extend eligibility for assistance to children through age #ba2 prohibition on considering financial aid tied to education of child in determining eligibility for1 or amount of assistance2 prohibition on imposing additional requirements based on educational enrollment of child 7a7 ,state option ,to extend ,,tanf to children under age #bb ,section #dai7b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fai7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 at the option of the ,state1 has not attained #bb years of age4 4 7b7 ,ban on considering financial aid tied to education of child in determining eligibility for1 or amount of assistance2 ban on imposing additional requirements based on educational enrollment of child 7#a7 ,prohibitions ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by sections #e7;c77#b77;,a71 #g7;d77#a71 #h7;b77#a71 #i7;b77#a71 #aj7;a71 #aa7;a71 and #ab7;b7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bj7 ,ban on considering financial aid tied to education of child in determining eligibility for1 or amount of assistance2 ban on imposing additional requirements based on educational enrollment of child ,a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc for a fiscal year shall not-- 7,a7 consider financial aid tied to the training1 school attendance1 or postsecondary school attendance of a minor child in determining that the eligibility of the family of the child for1 or the amount of assistance to be provided to the family1 under the ,state program funded under this part or any other ,state program funded by qualified ,state expenditures 7as defined in section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i772 or 7,b7 impose additional requirements on a family solely because the family includes a minor child who is enrolled in a training program1 school1 or post-secondary educational institution4 4 7#b7 ,penalty ,section #dji7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji71 as amended by sections #e7;c77#b77;,a71 #g7;d77#a71 #h7;b77#b71 #i7;b77#b71 #aj7;b71 #aa7;b71 and #ab7;c7 of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#bd7 ,considering educational enrollment of child or of financial aid tied to education of child ,if the ,secretary determines that a ,state to which a grant is made under section #djc in a fiscal year has violated section #djh7;a77#bj7 during the 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 #ah4 ,elimination of certain other bars to ,,tanf assistance 7a7 ,bar on assistance for persons convicted of drug felonies ,section #aae of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hfb;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading by striking assistance and and inserting supplemental nutrition assistance2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking for-- and all that follows through 7#b7 benefits and inserting for benefits2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking all through ,the amount of benefits and inserting the following3 7b7 ,effects on benefits for others ,the amount of benefits 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking assistance or2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking it-- and all that follows through in section #c7s7 and inserting it in section #c7s74 7b7 ,bar on assistance for unwed teen parents not in school ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 7c7 ,bar on assistance for teens not in an adult-,supervised living arrangement ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e74 7d7 ,redesignation of provisions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #djh7;a7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjh7;a771 as amended by the preceding provisions of this ,act1 is amended by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#bj7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#ag71 respectively4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #djb7;a77#g77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;a77#g77;,b77 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#g77;,c77iii7 and inserting #djh7;a77#d77;,c77iii74 7,b7 ,section #djc7;a77#e77;,c77ii77,,ii7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#e77;,c77ii77,,ii77 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#g77;,c7 and inserting #djh7;a77#d77;,c74 7,c7 ,section #djc7;a77#e77;,c77v7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#e77;,c77v77 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#g7 and inserting #djh7;a77#d74 7,d7 ,section #dji7;a77#g77;,b77i77,,iv7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#g77;,b77i77,,iv77 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#g7 and inserting #djh7;a77#d74 7,e7 ,section #dji7;a77#i7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fji7;a77#i77 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#g7 and inserting #djh7;a77#d74 7,f7 ,section #dji7;a77#ag71 as added by section #g7;d77#a77;,a77ii7 of this ,act1 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#ac7 and inserting #djh7;a77#aj74 7,g7 ,section #dji7;a77#ah71 as added by section #g7;d77#a77;,b77ii7 of this ,act1 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#ad7 and inserting #djh7;a77#aa74 7,h7 ,section #dji7;a77#ai71 as added by section #h7;b77#b7 of this ,act1 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#ae7 and inserting #djh7;a77#ab74 7,i7 ,section #dji7;a77#bj71 as added by section #i7;b77#b7 of this ,act1 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#af7 and inserting #djh7;a77#ac74 7,j7 ,section #dji7;a77#ba71 as added by section #aj7;b7 of this ,act1 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#ag7 and inserting #djh7;a77#ad74 7,k7 ,section #dji7;a77#bb71 as added by section #aa7;b7 of this ,act1 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#ah7 and inserting #djh7;a77#ae74 7,l7 ,section #dji7;a77#bc71 as added by section #ab7;c7 of this ,act1 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#ai7 and inserting #djh7;a77#af74 7,m7 ,section #dji7;a77#bd71 as added by section #ag7;b77#b7 of this ,act1 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#bj7 and inserting #djh7;a77#ag74 7,n7 ,section #daa7;a77#a77;,a77xvi7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #faa7;a77#a77;,a77xvi77 is amended by striking #djh7;a77#g7 and inserting #djh7;a77#g77;,a74 #ai4 ,effective date 7a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjac1 and shall apply to payments under title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act for calendar quarters beginning on or after such date1 without regard to whether regulations to implement the amendments are promulgated by such date4 7b7 ,delay permitted if state legislation required ,if the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines that ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 is required in order for a ,state plan under part ,a or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this ,act1 the plan shall not be regarded as failing to meet any of the additional requirements before the #ast day of the #ast calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,if the ,state has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4