PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             S.B. 810

11-509. '

(a)     In this section, "classroom training" means training conducted in a classroom
or in an institutional setting with funds provided under the federal act or with State or
federal funds provided to implement the Family Support Act of 1988 including
institutional training with private sector employers but not including on-the-job training
as defined in the federal act.

(b)     To the extent that State funds are made available under § 24 of this subtitle,
the Secretary of [Economic and Employment Development] LABOR, LICENSING, AND
REGULATION may provide payments as training allowances to provide for support
services such as transportation and child care to individuals who require such services in
order to participate in classroom training programs.

(c)     (1) A payment to an individual under this section shall be based on the
actual costs of the service needs, or an approximation of these costs under a flat rate
system. The payment system shall be established by the Secretary for all State programs
and by the Private Industry Council and administrating agency for a local program in a
service delivery area.

(2)     Any flat rate payment system shall provide 2 tiers of allowance
payments. One tier shall address recipients in need of services other than child care. A
higher rate shall be provided for those in need of child care. The flat rates may be
computed on a per diem or a weekly basis.

(3)     A training allowance to an individual under this section may not exceed
$100 a week.

(4)     Allowance payments may be provided to participants that are enrolled in
either the federal act Title II-A program, the federal act Title III program or in the job
opportunities and basic skills training program based solely on their need for support
services.

(d)     In order to be eligible for a training allowance under this section, an
individual must:

(1)     meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the federal act for
participation in a Title II-A or a Title III program or the eligibility requirements set forth
in the Family Support Act of 1988 for participation in the job opportunities and basic
skills training program;

(2)     be enrolled in and actively attending a classroom training program; and

(3)     not be receiving unemployment compensation, but may be receiving aid
to families with dependent children, general public assistance, or similar federal or State
cash payments.

(e)     (1) Funds shall be allocated to each service delivery area by multiplying the
total amount of authorized funds by a ratio derived by dividing the funds allocated to
each service delivery area under Title II-A and III of the federal act by the sum of the

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