WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                          H.B. 482

ARRANGE FOR ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE. SHOULD THE RECIPIENT
BE UNABLE TO SECURE ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE AFTER
REASONABLE STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SHOULD MAKE
EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD
CARE.

(III)   THE RECIPIENT WITH A CHILD UNDER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS
MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT TRAINING AND WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR MORE
THAN 20 HOURS PROVIDED THAT THE RECIPIENT ARRANGES FOR ADEQUATE CHILD
CARE.

(IV)    THE RECIPIENT WITH A CHILD OVER THE AGE OF 3 YEARS
SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT TRAINING AND WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR UP
TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK PROVIDED THAT THERE IS ADEQUATE CHILD CARE. THE
RECIPIENT SHALL TAKE ALL REASONABLE STEPS TO ARRANGE FOR ADEQUATE
AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE. SHOULD THE RECIPIENT BE UNABLE TO SECURE
ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE AFTER REASONABLE STEPS HAVE BEEN
TAKEN, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SHOULD MAKE EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT TO
PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE AND NECESSARY CHILD CARE.

(3) (D) (1) THE DEPARTMENT AND THE RECIPIENT SHALL SIGN AN
AGREEMENT WHICH SHALL:

(I)       REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT TO COMPLY WITH REASONABLE
REQUESTS FOR COOPERATION BY CASE MANAGEMENT WORKERS IN APPLYING FOR
PROGRAMS OR RESOURCES THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE TO THE RECIPIENT; AND

(II)     REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES, INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION AND CHILD CARE, NECESSARY FOR THE
RECIPIENT TO MEET THE RECIPIENT'S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE PILOT.

(2) (I) APPLICANTS FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PILOT PROGRAM
SHALL BE REFERRED TO A CASE WORKER FOR A FAMILY ASSESSMENT.

(II) ALL APPLICANTS SHALL BE ASSESSED REGARDING:

1. REASONS FOR APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE;

2. TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR AFDC;

3. SUITABILITY FOR USE OF THE WELFARE AVOIDANCE
GRANT, AS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (N) OF THIS SECTION;

4.        ANY MEDICALLY CERTIFIED DISABILITY THAT WOULD
PRECLUDE PARTICIPATION IN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES; AND

5.        ANY OTHER NEED FOR SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE PILOT.

(3) UNDER THE PILOT, IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH ELIGIBILITY FOR AFDC
BENEFITS, A RECIPIENT SHALL:

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