H.B. 482

VETOES

(2) IN THE FIRST INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING
SANCTIONS SHALL BE IMPOSED:

(I) FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF NONCOMPLIANCE, THE
INDIVIDUAL NOT IN COMPLIANCE SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE CALCULATION OF
AFDC BENEFITS UNTIL THE INDIVIDUAL IS IN COMPLIANCE;

(II) IF AFTER 3 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT IN
COMPLIANCE, A SOCIAL SERVICES CASE WORKER SHALL INVESTIGATE REASONS
FOR NONCOMPLIANCE AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE;

(III) IF AFTER 6 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT IN
COMPLIANCE, ALL AFDC BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILY SHALL BE TERMINATED, BUT
THE CASE SHALL BE IN AN ACTIVE NO-PAY STATUS AND IF THE INDIVIDUAL
COMPLIES WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS, AFDC BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILY SHALL BE
RESUMED; AND

(IV) IF AFTER A TOTAL OF 9 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT
IN COMPLIANCE, THE CASE SHALL BE' CLOSED AND THE FAMILY SHALL BE
INELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE AFDC BENEFITS UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL:

1.        REAPPLIES FOR AFDC BENEFITS; AND

2.        COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT FOR
30 DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING AFDC BENEFITS.

(3) IN THE SECOND INSTANCE OF NONCOMPLIANCE, THE FOLLOWING
SANCTIONS SHALL BE IMPOSED:

(I) ALL AFDC BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILY SHALL BE TERMINATED,
BUT THE CASE SHALL BE IN AN ACTIVE NO-PAY STATUS AND, IF THE INDIVIDUAL
COMPLIES WITHIN THE NEXT 3 MONTHS, AFDC BENEFITS FOR THE FAMILY SHALL BE
RESUMED; AND

(II) IF AFTER 3 MONTHS THE INDIVIDUAL IS STILL NOT IN
COMPLIANCE, THE CASE SHALL BE CLOSED AND THE FAMILY SHALL BE INELIGIBLE
FOR FUTURE AFDC BENEFITS UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL:

1. REAPPLIES FOR AFDC BENEFITS; AND

2. COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT FOR
30 DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING AFDC BENEFITS.

(4) IN THE THIRD AND ALL SUBSEQUENT INSTANCES OF
NONCOMPLIANCE, THE CASE SHALL BE CLOSED AND THE FAMILY SHALL BE
INELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE AFDC BENEFITS UNLESS THE INDIVIDUAL:

(I) REAPPLIES FOR AFDC BENEFITS; AND           

(II) COMPLIES WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PILOT FOR 30
DAYS PRIOR TO RECEIVING AFDC BENEFITS.

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