Sec. 103. Strengthening measurement of recipient participation
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Section 407(c)(1)(B) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(c)(1)(B) ), as amended by section 201(a)(3), is amended to read as follows: If a family includes a work-eligible individual who has participated in work activities for an average of fewer than 30 hours per week during a month, but at least 15 hours (or 10 hours, in the case of a single parent specified in paragraph (2)(C) of this subsection) per week of which are attributable to an activity described in paragraphs
(1)through
(9)of subsection (d), the family shall count as 0.5 of a family for purposes of calculating the number described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(i) for the month. . Section 407(b) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(b) ), as amended by section 201(a)(2), is amended— by redesignating paragraphs
(3)through
(5)as paragraphs
(4)through (6), respectively; by striking all that precedes paragraph
(4)(as so redesignated by subparagraph (A)) and inserting the following: For purposes of subsection (a), the participation rate of a State for a fiscal year is the average of the participation rates of the State for each month in the fiscal year. The participation rate of a State for all families of the State for a month, expressed as a percentage, is— the number of families in the State that include a work-eligible individual who is engaged in work for the month; divided by the total number of families in the State that include a work-eligible individual during the month. A State may apply to the Secretary to apply this paragraph with respect to the State for a fiscal year. A State whose application under this paragraph is approved by the Secretary for a fiscal year shall be considered to be in compliance with subsection
(a)for a month in the fiscal year if the total number of countable hours of work participation activities of families with work-eligible individuals in the State for the month is not less than the target number of hours of work participation activities for the State for the month. For purposes of clause (i), the target number of hours of work participation activities for a State for a month in a fiscal year is the amount equal to the number of weeks in the month multiplied by the product of— the percentage equal to the minimum participation rate in effect under subsection
(a)for the fiscal year (after the application of any reduction in such rate under paragraph
(4)and the application of the minimum State engagement requirement in paragraph (8)); and the sum of— 20 times the number of families with work-eligible individuals in the State to whom the State may apply subparagraph
(C)or
(D)of subsection (c)(2) for the month; and 30 times the number of families with work-eligible individuals not described in item
(aa)in the State for the month. For purposes of clause (i), subject to subclause (II), the total number of countable hours of work participation activities of families with work-eligible individuals in a State for a month in a fiscal year, is the sum of the following number of hours determined for the month with respect to each family with a work-eligible individual: In the case of a family with an individual to whom the State applies subsection (c)(2)(A) for the month, 30 times the number of weeks in the month (or 20 times the number of weeks in the month in the case of a single parent or caretaker relative described in subsection (c)(2)(C)). In the case of a family with a single parent or caretaker relative to whom the State applies subsection (c)(2)(C) for the month, the lesser of the actual number of hours for which the single parent or caretaker relative participates in work activities in the month and 20 times the number of weeks in the month. In the case of a family with a single teen head of household or married teen to whom the State applies subsection (c)(2)(D)(i) for the month, 20 times the number of weeks in the month. In the case of a family with a single teen head of household or married teen to whom the State applies subsection (c)(2)(D)(ii) for the month, the lesser of the actual number of hours for which the teen participates in education directly related to employment and 20 times the number of weeks in the month. In the case of a family with any other work-eligible individual, the lesser of the actual number of hours for which the individual participates in work activities in the month and 30 times the number of weeks in the month. In calculating the countable hours of work participation activities of a family with a work-eligible individual in a State for a month, the Secretary shall disregard any hour of participation that would not be countable if the participation rate of the State for the month were determined without regard to this paragraph and the limitations on counting activities under subsections
(c)or
(d)were applied. The number of families with work-eligible individuals in a State and the number of hours of participation of the individuals in work activities shall be determined on the basis of information reported monthly under section 411. ; and by adding at the end the following: In determining the participation rate under this section, a State may include, on a case-by-case basis and for not more than 6 months, a family with a former recipient of assistance participating in subsidized employment if the individual began participation in subsidized employment while receiving assistance but is no longer a recipient due to their participation in subsidized employment. . Section 407(b)(5) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(b)(5) ) (as redesignated by paragraph (1)(A), is amended— by striking paragraph (1)(B) and inserting calculating a participation rate under this section ; and by inserting that include a work-eligible individual before that are receiving . Each of the following provisions is amended by striking recipient each place it appears and inserting work-eligible individual : Section 407(c)(1)(A) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(c)(1) ). Section 407(c)(2)(C) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(c)(2)(C) ) (as redesignated by section 102(a)(1)(A)). Section 407(c)(2)(D) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(c)(2)(D) ) (as so redesignated). Paragraphs
(10)and
(11)of section 407(d) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d) ). Subparagraphs (C), (D), and
(E)of section 407(c)(2) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(c)(2) ), (as redesignated by section 102(a)(1)(A) and amended by subparagraph (B)) are each amended by striking determining monthly participation rates under and inserting calculating the number described in . Section 407(b)(6) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(b)(6) ) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1)(A)) is amended— by striking all that precedes any fiscal year and inserting the following: For ; and by adding after and below the end the following: In calculating a participation rate under this section, a State shall disregard a family with a work-eligible individual that is subject to a penalty imposed pursuant to subsection (e)(1) but has not been subject to the penalty for more than 3 months in the preceding 12-month period. .
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