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(2) FAILURE TO ATTEND A CLASS AS PROVIDED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1)
OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL RESULT IN THE REMOVAL OF THE CUSTODIAL PARENT
FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE AFDC BENEFIT.

(P) THE SECRETARY SHALL REVISE THE RULES OF ELIGIBILITY SO THAT
NONCUSTODIAL PARENTS IN NEED OF EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING IN ORDER TO
PAY CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS SHALL BE SERVED IN PROJECT INDEPENDENCE,
TO THE EXTENT RESOURCES PERMIT.

(Q) (1) THE SECRETARY, THROUGH PROJECT INDEPENDENCE, SHALL
TRAIN INTERESTED RECIPIENTS IN CHILD CARE PROVIDER SKILLS IN ORDER TO
MEET THE GROWING NEED FOR CHILD-CARE SERVICES IN THE STATE.

(2)      TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, THE SECRETARY SHALL UTILIZE
THESE TRAINED INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY-BASED CHILD CARE
SERVICES TO PRESENT AND FORMER AFDC RECIPIENTS.

(R) (1) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1 OF EACH YEAR THAT THE PILOT IS
EFFECTIVE, THE SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT AN EVALUATION REPORT OF THE
PILOT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(2) THE EVALUATION REPORT SHALL ASSESS THE PILOT FOR ITS
EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:

(I) PROTECTING THE FUTURE OF ALL CHILDREN;

(II)     ADDRESSING A RECIPIENT'S BASIC NEEDS, NOT JUST IN
ADDRESSING A RECIPIENT'S EMPLOYABILITY STATUS;

(III)    BRINGING RECIPIENTS INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF THE
ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CIVIC LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE;

(IV)    REDUCING POVERTY IN THE STATE; AND

(V)     BUILDING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECIPIENTS IN THE
COMMUNITY IN WHICH THEY LIVE.

(3)      THE SECRETARY SHALL INCLUDE IN THE EVALUATION REPORT THE
PLANS OF THE SECRETARY FOR IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS OF
THE PILOT IN ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.

(S) (1) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1994, THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH AN
EVALUATION COMMITTEE.

(2) THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST THE SECRETARY AND THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF
THE PILOT AND ANY WELFARE REFORM INITIATIVES IMPLEMENTED IN CONJUNCTION
WITH OR IN ADDITION TO THE PILOT.

(3) THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF:

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