42 U.S.C. § 602 — Eligible States; State plan

Page 2137 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 602 ‘‘(8) The negative consequences of an out-of-wed- lock birth on the mother, the child, the family, and society are well documented as follows: ‘‘(A) Young women 17 and under who give birth outside of marriage are more likely to go on public assistance and to spend more years on welfare once enrolled. These combined effects of ‘younger and longer’ increase total AFDC costs per household by 25 percent to 30 percent for 17-year-olds. ‘‘(B) Children born out-of-wedlock have a substan- tially higher risk of being born at a very low or moderately low birth weight. ‘‘(C) Children born out-of-wedlock are more likely to experience low verbal cognitive attainment, as well as more child abuse, and neglect. ‘‘(D) Children born out-of-wedlock were more likely to have lower cognitive scores, lower edu- cational aspirations, and a greater likelihood of be- coming teenage parents themselves. ‘‘(E) Being born out-of-wedlock significantly re- duces the chances of the child growing up to have an intact marriage. ‘‘(F) Children born out-of-wedlock are 3 times more likely to be on welfare when they grow up. ‘‘(9) Currently 35 percent of children in single-par- ent homes were born out-of-wedlock, nearly the same percentage as that of children in single-parent homes whose parents are divorced (37 percent). While many parents find themselves, through divorce or tragic circumstances beyond their control, facing the dif- ficult task of raising children alone, nevertheless, the negative consequences of raising children in single- parent homes are well documented as follows: ‘‘(A) Only 9 percent of married-couple families with children under 18 years of age have income below the national poverty level. In contrast, 46 percent of female-headed households with children under 18 years of age are below the national pov- erty level. ‘‘(B) Among single-parent families, nearly 1⁄2 of the mothers who never married received AFDC while only 1⁄5 of divorced mothers received AFDC. ‘‘(C) Children born into families receiving welfare assistance are 3 times more likely to be on welfare when they reach adulthood than children not born into families receiving welfare. ‘‘(D) Mothers under 20 years of age are at the greatest risk of bearing low birth weight babies. ‘‘(E) The younger the single-parent mother, the less likely she is to finish high school. ‘‘(F) Young women who have children before fin- ishing high school are more likely to receive wel- fare assistance for a longer period of time. ‘‘(G) Between 1985 and 1990, the public cost of births to teenage mothers under the aid to families with dependent children program, the food stamp program, and the medicaid program has been esti- mated at $120,000,000,000. ‘‘(H) The absence of a father in the life of a child has a negative effect on school performance and peer adjustment. ‘‘(I) Children of teenage single parents have lower cognitive scores, lower educational aspirations, and a greater likelihood of becoming teenage parents themselves. ‘‘(J) Children of single-parent homes are 3 times more likely to fail and repeat a year in grade school than are children from intact 2-parent families. ‘‘(K) Children from single-parent homes are al- most 4 times more likely to be expelled or sus- pended from school. ‘‘(L) Neighborhoods with larger percentages of youth aged 12 through 20 and areas with higher per- centages of single-parent households have higher rates of violent crime. ‘‘(M) Of those youth held for criminal offenses within the State juvenile justice system, only 29.8 percent lived primarily in a home with both par- ents. In contrast to these incarcerated youth, 73.9 percent of the 62,800,000 children in the Nation’s resident population were living with both parents. ‘‘(10) Therefore, in light of this demonstration of the crisis in our Nation, it is the sense of the Con- gress that prevention of out-of-wedlock pregnancy and reduction in out-of-wedlock birth are very impor- tant Government interests and the policy contained in part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.] (as amended by section 103(a) of this Act) is intended to address the crisis.’’ [References to the food stamp program established under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 considered to refer to the supplemental nutrition assistance program established under that Act, see section 4002(c) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 2012 of Title 7, Agriculture.] APPROPRIATION BY STATE LEGISLATURES Pub. L. 104–193, title IX, § 901, Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2347, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Any funds received by a State under the provisions of law specified in subsection (b) shall be subject to appropriation by the State legisla- ture, consistent with the terms and conditions required under such provisions of law. ‘‘(b) PROVISIONS OF LAW.—The provisions of law speci- fied in this subsection are the following: ‘‘(1) Part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.] (relating to block grants for tem- porary assistance for needy families). ‘‘(2) The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 [42 U.S.C. 9857 et seq.] (relating to block grants for child care).’’ § 602. Eligible States; State plan (a) In general As used in this part, the term ‘‘eligible State’’ means, with respect to a fiscal year, a State that, during the 27-month period ending with the close of the 1st quarter of the fiscal year, has submitted to the Secretary a plan that the Secretary has found includes the following: (1) Outline of family assistance program (A) General provisions A written document that outlines how the State intends to do the following: (i) Conduct a program, designed to serve all political subdivisions in the State (not necessarily in a uniform manner), that provides assistance to needy families with (or expecting) children and provides par- ents with job preparation, work, and sup- port services to enable them to leave the program and become self-sufficient. (ii) Require a parent or caretaker receiv- ing assistance under the program to en- gage in work (as defined by the State) once the State determines the parent or care- taker is ready to engage in work, or once the parent or caretaker has received as- sistance under the program for 24 months (whether or not consecutive), whichever is earlier, consistent with section 607(e)(2) of this title. (iii) Ensure that parents and caretakers receiving assistance under the program en- gage in work activities in accordance with section 607 of this title. (iv) Take such reasonable steps as the State deems necessary to restrict the use and disclosure of information about indi- viduals and families receiving assistance under the program attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government. (v) Establish goals and take action to prevent and reduce the incidence of out-of- Page 2138 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 602 1 See References in Text note below. wedlock pregnancies, with special empha- sis on teenage pregnancies, and establish numerical goals for reducing the illegit- imacy ratio of the State (as defined in sec- tion 603(a)(2)(C)(iii) 1 of this title) for cal- endar years 1996 through 2005. (vi) Conduct a program, designed to reach State and local law enforcement of- ficials, the education system, and relevant counseling services, that provides edu- cation and training on the problem of stat- utory rape so that teenage pregnancy pre- vention programs may be expanded in scope to include men. (vii) Implement policies and procedures as necessary to prevent access to assist- ance provided under the State program funded under this part through any elec- tronic fund transaction in an automated teller machine or point-of-sale device lo- cated in a place described in section 608(a)(12) of this title, including a plan to ensure that recipients of the assistance have adequate access to their cash assist- ance. (viii) Ensure that recipients of assist- ance provided under the State program funded under this part have access to using or withdrawing assistance with minimal fees or charges, including an opportunity to access assistance with no fee or charges, and are provided information on applicable fees and surcharges that apply to elec- tronic fund transactions involving the as- sistance, and that such information is made publicly available. (B) Special provisions (i) The document shall indicate whether the State intends to treat families moving into the State from another State dif- ferently than other families under the pro- gram, and if so, how the State intends to treat such families under the program. (ii) The document shall indicate whether the State intends to provide assistance under the program to individuals who are not citizens of the United States, and if so, shall include an overview of such assistance. (iii) The document shall set forth objective criteria for the delivery of benefits and the determination of eligibility and for fair and equitable treatment, including an expla- nation of how the State will provide oppor- tunities for recipients who have been ad- versely affected to be heard in a State ad- ministrative or appeal process. (iv) Not later than 1 year after August 22, 1996, unless the chief executive officer of the State opts out of this provision by notifying the Secretary, a State shall, consistent with the exception provided in section 607(e)(2) of this title, require a parent or caretaker re- ceiving assistance under the program who, after receiving such assistance for 2 months is not exempt from work requirements and is not engaged in work, as determined under section 607(c) of this title, to participate in community service employment, with min- imum hours per week and tasks to be deter- mined by the State. (v) The document shall indicate whether the State intends to assist individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment— (I) providing direct care in a long-term care facility (as such terms are defined under section 1397j of this title); or (II) in other occupations related to elder care determined appropriate by the State for which the State identifies an unmet need for service personnel, and, if so, shall include an overview of such assistance. (2) Certification that the State will operate a child support enforcement program A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that, during the fiscal year, the State will operate a child support enforcement program under the State plan approved under part D. (3) Certification that the State will operate a foster care and adoption assistance pro- gram A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that, during the fiscal year, the State will operate a foster care and adoption assistance program under the State plan ap- proved under part E, and that the State will take such actions as are necessary to ensure that children receiving assistance under such part are eligible for medical assistance under the State plan under subchapter XIX. (4) Certification of the administration of the program A certification by the chief executive officer of the State specifying which State agency or agencies will administer and supervise the program referred to in paragraph (1) for the fiscal year, which shall include assurances that local governments and private sector or- ganizations— (A) have been consulted regarding the plan and design of welfare services in the State so that services are provided in a manner ap- propriate to local populations; and (B) have had at least 45 days to submit comments on the plan and the design of such services. (5) Certification that the State will provide In- dians with equitable access to assistance A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that, during the fiscal year, the State will provide each member of an Indian tribe, who is domiciled in the State and is not eligible for assistance under a tribal family as- sistance plan approved under section 612 of this title, with equitable access to assistance under the State program funded under this part attributable to funds provided by the Federal Government. (6) Certification of standards and procedures to ensure against program fraud and abuse A certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State has established and is enforcing standards and procedures to en- sure against program fraud and abuse, includ- Page 2139 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 602 ing standards and procedures concerning nepo- tism, conflicts of interest among individuals responsible for the administration and super- vision of the State program, kickbacks, and the use of political patronage. (7) Optional certification of standards and pro- cedures to ensure that the State will screen for and identify domestic violence (A) In general At the option of the State, a certification by the chief executive officer of the State that the State has established and is enforc- ing standards and procedures to— (i) screen and identify individuals receiv- ing assistance under this part with a his- tory of domestic violence while maintain- ing the confidentiality of such individuals; (ii) refer such individuals to counseling and supportive services; and (iii) waive, pursuant to a determination of good cause, other program requirements such as time limits (for so long as nec- essary) for individuals receiving assist- ance, residency requirements, child sup- port cooperation requirements, and family cap provisions, in cases where compliance with such requirements would make it more difficult for individuals receiving as- sistance under this part to escape domes- tic violence or unfairly penalize such indi- viduals who are or have been victimized by such violence, or individuals who are at risk of further domestic violence. (B) ‘‘Domestic violence’’ defined For purposes of this paragraph, the term ‘‘domestic violence’’ has the same meaning as the term ‘‘battered or subjected to ex- treme cruelty’’, as defined in section 608(a)(7)(C)(iii) of this title. (8) Certification that the State will provide in- formation to victims of sexual harassment or survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking (A) In general A certification by the chief executive offi- cer of the State that the State has estab- lished and is enforcing standards and proce- dures to— (i) ensure that applicants and potential applicants for assistance under the State program funded under this part are noti- fied of assistance made available by the State to victims of sexual harassment and survivors of domestic violence, sexual as- sault, or stalking; (ii) ensure that case workers and other agency personnel responsible for admin- istering the State program funded under this part are trained in— (I) the nature and dynamics of sexual harassment and domestic violence, sex- ual assault, and stalking; (II) State standards and procedures re- lating to the prevention of, and assist- ance for, individuals who are victims of sexual harassment or survivors of domes- tic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and (III) methods of ascertaining and en- suring the confidentiality of personal in- formation and documentation related to applicants for assistance and their chil- dren who have provided notice about their experiences of sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; and (iii) ensure that, if a State has elected to establish and enforce standards and proce- dures regarding the screening for, and identification of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking pursuant to paragraph (7)— (I) the State program funded under this part provides information about the options under this part to current and potential beneficiaries; and (II) case workers and other agency per- sonnel responsible for administering the State program funded under this part are provided with training regarding State standards and procedures pursuant to paragraph (7). (B) Definitions For purposes of this paragraph— (i) the term ‘‘sexual harassment’’ means hostile, intimidating, or oppressive behav- ior based on sex that creates an offensive work environment; (ii) the term ‘‘domestic violence’’ has the meaning given such term in paragraph (7); and (iii) the terms ‘‘sexual assault’’ and ‘‘stalking’’ have the meanings given such terms in section 12291 of title 34. (b) Plan amendments Within 30 days after a State amends a plan submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the State shall notify the Secretary of the amendment. (c) Public availability of State plan summary The State shall make available to the public a summary of any plan or plan amendment sub- mitted by the State under this section. (Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 402, as added Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(a)(1), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2113; amended Pub. L. 105–33, title V, §§ 5501, 5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 606, 620; Pub. L. 106–169, title IV, § 401(a), Dec. 14, 1999, 113 Stat. 1858; Pub. L. 111–148, title VI, § 6703(a)(2)(A), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 798; Pub. L. 112–96, title IV, § 4004(c), Feb. 22, 2012, 126 Stat. 198; Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title VII, § 703(a)(1), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 892.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 603(a)(2) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(A)(v), was amended generally by Pub. L. 109–171, title VII, § 7103(a), Feb. 8, 2006, 120 Stat. 138, and, as so amended, no longer defines ‘‘illegitimacy ratio’’. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 602, acts Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title IV, § 402, 49 Stat. 627; Aug. 10, 1939, ch. 666, title IV, § 401, 53 Stat. 1379; Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title III, pt. 2, § 321, pt. 6, § 361(c), (d), 64 Stat. 549, 558; Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 836, title III, § 312(b), 70 Stat. 849; July 25, 1962, Pub. L. 87–543, Page 2140 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 602 title I, §§ 103, 104(a)(2), (3)(A), (B), (5)(A), 106(b), 76 Stat. 185, 188; July 30, 1965, Pub. L. 89–97, title IV, §§ 403(b), 410, 79 Stat. 418, 423; Jan. 2, 1968, Pub. L. 90–248, title II, §§ 201(a), (b), 202(a), (b), 204(b), (e), 205(a), 210(a)(2), 211(a), 213(b), 81 Stat. 877, 879, 881, 890, 892, 895, 896, 898; Dec. 28, 1971, Pub. L. 92–223, § 3(a)(1)–(7), 85 Stat. 803, 804; Oct. 30, 1972, Pub. L. 92–603, title II, § 299E(c), title IV, § 414(a), 86 Stat. 1462, 1492; Jan. 4, 1975, Pub. L. 93–647, §§ 3(a)(1), (2), (8), 101(c)(2)–(5), (8), 88 Stat. 2348, 2349, 2359, 2360; Aug. 9, 1975, Pub. L. 94–88, title II, §§ 202, 207, 208(a), 209, 89 Stat. 434, 436, 437; Dec. 20, 1977, Pub. L. 95–216, title IV, § 403(c), 91 Stat. 1561; Apr. 1, 1980, Pub. L. 96–222, title I, § 101(a)(2)(A), 94 Stat. 195; June 9, 1980, Pub. L. 96–265, title IV, §§ 401(a)–(f), 403(a), 406(b), 94 Stat. 460–462, 465, 466; June 17, 1980, Pub. L. 96–272, title I, § 101(a)(3)(A), title III, § 302(a), 94 Stat. 512, 528; Oct. 19, 1980, Pub. L. 96–473, § 6(f), 94 Stat. 2266; Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXIII, §§ 2301–2306(a), 2310, 2313(b), (c)(1), 2314, 2315(a), 2316, 2318, 2320(a), (b)(1), 2353(b)(1), (c), 95 Stat. 843–846, 852, 854–857, 872; Sept. 3, 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, title I, §§ 151(a), 152(a), 154(a), 96 Stat. 395, 396; Oct. 13, 1982, Pub. L. 97–300, title VI, § 603, formerly title V, § 503, 96 Stat. 1398, renumbered title VI, § 603, Nov. 7, 1988, Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, § 712(a)(1), (2), 102 Stat. 3248; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, title V, § 545(b), 96 Stat. 2198; Apr. 20, 1983, Pub. L. 98–21, title IV, § 404(b), 97 Stat. 140; July 18, 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. B, title VI, §§ 2621–2624(a), 2625(a), 2626, 2628, 2629, 2631–2634, 2636, 2639(a), (c), 2640(a), (c), 2642(a), (b), 2651(b)(1), (2), 2663(c)(1), (3)(B), (l)(1), 98 Stat. 1134–1137, 1141, 1142, 1144–1146, 1149, 1165, 1166, 1171; Aug. 16, 1984, Pub. L. 98–378, § 9(a)(2), 98 Stat. 1316; Apr. 7, 1986, Pub. L. 99–272, title XII, §§ 12303(a), 12304(a), 100 Stat. 292; Oct. 22, 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, title XVIII, § 1883(a)(5)(B), (b)(1)(A), (2)(A), (B), (3)(A), (4), (5), 100 Stat. 2095, 2916, 2917; Nov. 6, 1986, Pub. L. 99–603, title II, § 201(b)(1), title III, §§ 302(b)(1), 303(e)(1), 100 Stat. 3403, 3422, 3431; Dec. 22, 1987, Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, §§ 9102(b), 9133(b)(1), 101 Stat. 1330–300, 1330–314; Oct. 13, 1988, Pub. L. 100–485, title I, §§ 102(a), 123(d), title II, §§ 201(a), 202(b)(1)–(3), title III, §§ 301, 302(a), (b)(1), (c), 303(b)(3), (f)(2)(B), (C), 304(b)(2), title IV, §§ 401(a)(1), (2)(A), (b)(2), (f), (h), 402(a)–(c), 403(a), 404(a), title VI, §§ 604(a), 605(a), 102 Stat. 2346, 2353, 2356, 2377, 2382–2384, 2392, 2393, 2395–2398, 2409; Dec. 19, 1989, Pub. L. 101–239, title X, § 10403(a)(1)(B)(i), (C)(i), 103 Stat. 2487; Nov. 5, 1990, Pub. L. 101–508, title V, §§ 5051(a), (b), 5053(a), 5054(a), 5055(a), 5060(a), 5081(a), (c), (d), title XI, § 11115(a), 104 Stat. 1388–227 to 1388–229, 1388–231, 1388–233, 1388–236, 1388–414; Aug. 10, 1993, Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13742(a), 107 Stat. 663; Oct. 20, 1994, Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 394(k), 108 Stat. 4029; Oct. 31, 1994, Pub. L. 103–432, title II, §§ 235(a), 264(c), 108 Stat. 4466, 4468; Aug. 22, 1996, Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 103(c)(1), (2)(A), 110 Stat. 2161, related to State plans for aid and services to needy families with children prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5514(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 620, effective July 1, 1997. AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 117–103 added par. (8). 2012—Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(vii), (viii). Pub. L. 112–96 added cls. (vii) and (viii). 2010—Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(v). Pub. L. 111–148 added cl. (v). 1999—Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 106–169 made tech- nical amendment to reference in original act which ap- pears in text as reference to August 22, 1996. 1997—Pub. L. 105–33, § 5514(c), made technical amend- ment to directory language of Pub. L. 104–193, § 103(a)(1), which enacted this section. Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5501(a), substituted ‘‘27- month period ending with the close of the 1st quarter of’’ for ‘‘2-year period immediately preceding’’ in intro- ductory provisions. Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(ii). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5501(b), inserted ‘‘, consistent with section 607(e)(2) of this title’’ before period at end. Subsec. (a)(1)(A)(v). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5501(c), sub- stituted ‘‘section 603(a)(2)(C)(iii)’’ for ‘‘section 603(a)(2)(B)’’. Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–33, § 5501(d)(1), added subsec. (b). Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c). Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–34, § 5501(d)(2), inserted ‘‘or plan amendment’’ after ‘‘plan’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 5501(d)(1), redesignated subsec. (b) as (c). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2022 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 117–103 not effective until Oct. 1 of the first fiscal year beginning after Mar. 15, 2022, see section 4(a) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6851 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 111–148, title VI, § 6703(a)(2)(B), Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 798, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall take ef- fect on January 1, 2011.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1999 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 106–169, title IV, § 401(q), Dec. 14, 1999, 113 Stat. 1859, provided that: ‘‘Except as provided in subsection (l) [amending section 604 of this title and enacting pro- visions set out as a note under section 604 of this title], the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 604, 609, 613, 616, 629a, 652, 654, 655, 657, 666, 671, and 1320b–7 of this title] shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the Personal Respon- sibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–193; 110 Stat. 2105).’’ EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 5514(c) of Pub. L. 105–33 effec- tive as if included in the provision of Pub. L. 104–193 amended at the time the provision became law, see sec- tion 5518(d) of Pub. L. 105–33, set out as a note under section 862a of Title 21, Food and Drugs. Pub. L. 105–33, title V, § 5518(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 621, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this chapter to a provision of part A of title IV of the Social Security Act [chapter 1 (§§ 5501–5518) of subtitle F of title V of Pub. L. 105–33, amending this section and sec- tions 603, 604, 607, 608, 609, 611, 612, 613, and 616 of this title] shall take effect as if the amendments had been included in section 103(a) of the Personal Responsi- bility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 [Pub. L. 104–193] at the time such section became law.’’ EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings com- menced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Sec- retary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as a note under section 601 of this title. IMPLEMENTATION OF 2022 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title VII, § 703(a)(2), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 893, provided that: ‘‘Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 15, 2022], each State shall submit the certification required under paragraph (8) of subsection (a) of section 402 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602), as added by paragraph (1), in the form of an amendment to the State’s plan submitted under such section. A State shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the re- quirement of such paragraph (8) before the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.’’ [For definition of ‘‘State’’ as used in section 703(a)(2) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, set out above, see section 12291 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, Page 2141 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 603 as made applicable by section 2(b) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, which is set out as a note under section 12291 of Title 34]. NATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPING A MODEL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TANF PERSONNEL TRAINING Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title VII, § 703(b), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 893, provided that: ‘‘(1) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— ‘‘(A) MODEL TRAINING PROGRAM.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this subsection re- ferred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall— ‘‘(i) develop and disseminate a model training program (and related materials) for the training re- quired under section 402(a)(8) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 602(a)(8)], and if the State so elects, section 402(a)(7) of such Act [42 U.S.C. 602(a)(7)]; and ‘‘(ii) provide technical assistance with respect to such model training program to eligible States (as defined in section 402 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 602]). ‘‘(B) GRANTS.—In developing the model training program under subparagraph (A)(i), the Secretary may award grants and contracts and may develop such program in cooperation with an eligible partner. ‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE PARTNER DEFINED.—For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘eligible partner’ means an en- tity that is— ‘‘(A) a State or tribal domestic violence coalition or sexual assault coalition; or ‘‘(B) a State or local victim service provider with recognized expertise in the dynamics of domestic vio- lence, sexual assault, or stalking whose primary mis- sion is to provide services to survivors of domestic vi- olence, sexual assault, or stalking, including a rape crisis center or domestic violence program. ‘‘(3) REPORT.— ‘‘(A) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 5 years after the date of the enactment of this Act [Mar. 15, 2022], the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Finance of the Senate a report on the program established under this subsection. ‘‘(B) REPORT AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC.—The Secretary shall establish procedures for the dissemination to the public of the report submitted under subpara- graph (A) not later than 10 days after the submission of such report to Congress under such subparagraph. Such procedures shall include the use of the internet to disseminate such report. ‘‘(4) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated $3,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027.’’ [For definitions of terms used in section 703(b) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, set out above, see section 12291 of Title 34, Crime Control and Law Enforcement, as made applicable by section 2(b) of div. W of Pub. L. 117–103, which is set out as a note under section 12291 of Title 34]. DEMONSTRATION OF FAMILY INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9121, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–310, authorized State of Washington, upon applica- tion of State and approval by Secretary of Health and Human Services, to conduct demonstration project for purpose of testing whether operation of its Family Independence Program enacted in May 1987, as alter- native to AFDC program under this subchapter, would more effectively break the cycle of poverty and provide families with opportunities for economic independence and strengthened family functioning, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(b), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2171. CHILD SUPPORT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM IN NEW YORK STATE Pub. L. 100–203, title IX, § 9122, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–312, authorized State of New York, upon applica- tion by State and approval by Secretary of Health and Human Services, to conduct demonstration program in accordance with this section for purpose of testing State’s Child Support Supplemental Program as alter- native to the program of Aid to Families with Depend- ent Children under this subchapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(c), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2171. UTILITY PAYMENTS MADE BY TENANTS IN ASSISTED HOUSING Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title II, § 221], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1188, as amended by Pub. L. 98–479, title I, § 102(g)(3), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2222, provided that not- withstanding any other provision of law, for purposes of determining eligibility, or amount of benefits pay- able, under this part, any utility payment made in lieu of any rental payment by person living in dwelling unit in lower income housing project assisted under the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.) or section 1715z–1 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, was to be considered to be shelter payment, prior to re- peal by Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(d), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2171. EXCLUSION FROM INCOME Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 159, Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 400, provided that payments made under statutorily estab- lished State program to meet certain needs of children receiving aid under State’s plan approved under this part were to be excluded from income of such children and their families for purposes of section 602(a)(17) of this title and for all other purposes of this part and of such plan, effective Sept. 3, 1982, if the payments were made to such children by State agency administering such plan, but were made without Federal financial participation under section 603(a) of this title or other- wise, and if State program had been continuously in ef- fect since before Jan. 1, 1979, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(e), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2171. STATE PLANS TO DISREGARD EARNED INCOME OF INDI- VIDUALS IN DETERMINATION OF NEED FOR AID; EF- FECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 90–248, title II, § 202(d), Jan. 2, 1968, 81 Stat. 882, provided that effective with respect to quarters be- ginning after June 30, 1968, in determining need of indi- viduals claiming aid under State plan approved under this part, State was to apply provisions of this part notwithstanding any provisions of law other than this chapter requiring State to disregard earned income of such individuals in determining need under such State plan, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 104–193, title I, § 110(f), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2171. § 603. Grants to States (a) Grants (1) Family assistance grant (A) In general Each eligible State shall be entitled to re- ceive from the Secretary, for each of fiscal years 2017 and 2018, a grant in an amount equal to the State family assistance grant. (B) State family assistance grant The State family assistance grant payable to a State for a fiscal year shall be the amount that bears the same ratio to the amount specified in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph (as in effect just before February 22, 2012), reduced by the percentage specified in section 613(h)(1) of this title with respect to the fiscal year, as the amount required to be paid to the State under this paragraph (as so in effect) for fiscal year 2002 (determined without regard to any reduction pursuant to