HR 4986 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare
Work Incentive Amendments of 1986
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to Subcommittee on Employment Opportunities.(1986-06-30)
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Work Incentive Amendments of 1986 - Amends part C (Work Incentive Programs) of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide for the allocation of funds to States which establish comprehensive programs of education, training, and job search assistance, enabling recipients of benefits under part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Act to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. Directs the Secretary of Labor to promulgate program performance standards which: (1) measure a State's success in reducing welfare dependency, while taking into account differing conditions faced by different States; and (2) provide the basis for awarding incentive grants to States which satisfy such standards. Requires each participating State to develop a State plan which: (1) identifies the State agency responsible for administering education, training, and job search assistance programs within the State; (2) assures that services will be provided in an efficient and coordinated manner, including the coordination of services with existing programs where appropriate; (3) identifies State resources available for the satisfaction of this Act's matching requirements; and (4) assures tha…
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11 Democrats1 Republican