Sec. 5. Expecting universal engagement and case management
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Section 408(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 608(b) ) is amended to read as follows: The State agency responsible for administering the State program funded under this part shall make an initial assessment of the following for each work-eligible individual (as defined in the regulations promulgated pursuant to section 407(i)(1)(A)(i)): The education obtained, skills, prior work experience, work readiness, and barriers to work of the individual. The well-being of the children in the family of the individual and, where appropriate, activities or services (such as services offered by a program funded under section 511) to improve the well-being of the children.
On the basis of the assessment required by paragraph
(1)of this subsection, the State agency, in consultation with the individual, shall develop an individual opportunity plan that— includes a personal responsibility agreement in which the individual acknowledges receipt of publicly funded benefits and responsibility to comply with program requirements in order to receive the benefits; sets forth the obligations of the individual to participate in work activities (as defined in section 407(d)), and the number of hours per month for which the individual will so participate pursuant to section 407; sets forth an employment goal and planned short-, intermediate-, and long-term actions to achieve the goal, and, in the case of an individual who has not attained 24 years of age and is in secondary school or the equivalent, the intermediate action may be completion of secondary school or the equivalent; describes the job counseling and other services the State will provide to the individual to enable the individual to obtain and keep employment in the private sector; may include referral to appropriate substance abuse or mental health treatment; and is signed by the individual. The State agency shall comply with paragraph
(1)and
(2)with respect to a work-eligible individual— within 180 days after the effective date of this subsection, in the case of an individual who, as of such effective date, is a recipient of assistance under the State program funded under this part (as in effect immediately before such effective date); or within 60 days after the individual is determined to be eligible for the assistance, in the case of any other individual. In addition to any other penalties required under the State program funded under this part, the State shall reduce, by such amount as the State considers appropriate, the amount of assistance otherwise payable under the State program to a family that includes an individual who fails without good cause to comply with an individual opportunity plan developed pursuant to this subsection, that is signed by the individual. The State shall meet with each work-eligible individual assessed by the State under paragraph (1), not less frequently than every 90 days, to— review the individual opportunity plan developed for the individual; discuss with the individual the progress made by the individual in achieving the goals specified in the plan; and update the plan, as necessary, to reflect any changes in the circumstances of the individual since the plan was last reviewed. . Section 409(a)(3) ( 42 U.S.C. 609(a)(3) ) is amended— in the paragraph heading, by striking and inserting satisfy minimum participation rates ; and achieve requisite outcomes or comply with universal engagement requirement in subparagraph (A), by inserting or 408(b) after 407(a) .
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