H.B. 482

VETOES

(I)      COOPERATE WITH THE LOCAL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT
OFFICE IF THE PATERNITY OF ANY OF THE RECIPIENT'S CHILDREN HAS NOT BEEN
ESTABLISHED; AND

(II)     PARTICIPATE IN JOB SEARCH AND LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES AS
DEFINED BY PROJECT INDEPENDENCE FOR 1 WEEK.

(4) A RECIPIENT SHALL CONTINUE SUPERVISED JOB SEARCH
ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEXT 11 WEEKS FOLLOWING PARTICIPATION IN THE JOB
SEARCH AND LIFE SKILLS ACTIVITIES REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (3)(II) OF THIS
SUBSECTION, INCLUDING LIFE SKILLS TRAINING.

(5) IF A RECIPIENT'S JOB SEARCH IS UNSUCCESSFUL, THE RECIPIENT
SHALL RECEIVE MORE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDING:

(I) AN ASSESSMENT OF THE RECIPIENT'S JOB SKILLS,
EDUCATIONAL LEVEL, APTITUDES, AND INTERESTS;

(II) JOB COUNSELING; AND

(III) JOB TRAINING.

(6) A RECIPIENT MAY ONLY BE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN JOB
SEARCH, JOB TRAINING, AND OTHER PILOT PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS TO THE
EXTENT THAT NECESSARY CHILD CARE RESOURCES AND TRANSPORTATION ARE
AVAILABLE.                                                                                                                       

(D) (E) (1) A RECIPIENT SHALL MAY NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN 18
MONTHLY BENEFIT PAYMENTS, UNLESS:

(1) (I) AN EXTENSION IS GRANTED FOR GOOD CAUSE, AS DEFINED BY
THE SECRETARY; OR

(2) (II) THE RECIPIENT IS EMPLOYED OR PERFORMS COMMUNITY
SERVICE, AS REQUIRED BY THE WAIVER REQUIREMENTS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

(E) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH:

(1) A SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS FOR RECIPIENTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLY
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT; AND

(2) FULFILLS THE WORK REQUIREMENTS PROVIDED IN THIS
SUBSECTION.

(2) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION, GOOD CAUSE EXISTS IF:

(I) A RECIPIENT, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT, IS
UNABLE TO FIND NECESSARY AND SUITABLE CHILD CARE;

(II) A RECIPIENT HAS A VERIFIED ILLNESS WHICH PREVENTS THE
RECIPIENT FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE WORK REQUIREMENTS;

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