Pub. L. 89-794, tit. V, sec. 501

Sec. 501. (a) Title V of the Act is amended to read as follows: “TITLE V—WORK EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS “statement of purpose “Sec. 501. It is the purpose of this title to expand the opportunities for constructive work experience and other needed training available to persons (including workers in farm families with less than $1,200 net family income, unemployed heads of families and other needy persons) who are unable to support themselves or their families. “transfer of funds “Sec. 502. In order to permit the carrying out of work experience and training programs meeting the criteria set forth in part E of title II of the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, the Director is authorized to transfer funds to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to enable him (1) to make payments under section 1115 of the Social Security Act for experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects which provide pretraining services and basic maintenance, health, family, basic education, day care, counseling, and similar supportive services required for such programs, and (2) to reimburse the Secretary of Labor for carrying out the activities described in such part E of title II of the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962. Costs of such projects and activities shall, notwithstanding the provisions of the Social Security Act and the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, be met entirely from funds appropriated to carry out this title: Provided, That such funds may not be used to assist families and individuals insofar as they are otherwise receiving or eligible to receive assistance or social services through a State plan approved under titles I, IV, X, XIV, XVI, or XIX of the Social Security Act. “limitations on work experience and training programs “Sec. 503. (a) The provisions of paragraphs (1) to (6), inclusive, of section 409 of the Social Security Act, unless otherwise inconsistent with the provisions of this title, shall be applicable with respect to work experience and training programs assisted with funds under this title. The costs of such programs to the United States shall, notwithstanding the provisions of such Act, be met entirely from funds appropriated or allocated to carry out the purpose of this title. “(b) Work experience and training programs shall be so designed that participation of individuals in such programs will not ordinarily exceed 36 months, except that nothing in this subsection shall prevent the provision of necessary and appropriate follow-up services for a reasonable period after an individual has completed work experience and training. “(c) Not more than 12½ percent of the sums appropriated or allocated for any fiscal year to carry out the purposes of this title shall be used within any one state. In the case of any work experience and training program approved on or after July 1, 1968, not more than 80 80 Stat. 1467percent of the costs of projects or activities referred to in section 502 may be paid from funds appropriated or allocated to carry out this title, unless the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare determines, pursuant to regulations prescribed by him establishing objective criteria for such determinations, that assistance in excess of such percentage is required in furtherance of the purposes of this title. Non-Federal contributions may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including but not limited to plant, equipment, and services. “duration of programs “Sec. 504. The Director shall carry out the programs provided for in this title during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, and the three succeeding fiscal years. For each such fiscal year only such sums may be appropriated as the Congress may authorize by law. “transition “Sec. 505. The Secretary of Labor is authorized to provide work experience and training programs authorized by section 261(a) (3) and (4) of part E of title II of the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, commencing July 1, 1967. The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare is authorized to provide such work experience and training programs through June 30, 1967, and may also continue to completion those work experience and training programs commenced prior to that date, but in no event shall such programs be extended beyond June 30, 1968. After June 30, 1967, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, pursuant to agreement with the Secretary of Labor which shall include provisions for joint evaluation and approval of the training and work experience aspect of each project or program, may also— “(1) with the concurrence of the Secretary of Labor, renew existing projects and programs, or develop and provide new projects or programs, to accomplish the purposes of this title and of part E of title II of the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962; and “(2) with the concurrence of the Secretary of Labor, develop and provide other work experience and training programs pursuant to such part E, with respect to such projects or parts of projects which the Secretary of Labor is unable to provide after being given notice and a reasonable opportunity to do so. Before July 1, 1967, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare may, for the purposes of this title and part E of title II of the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, utilize the services and facilities available under the manpower development and utilization programs administered by the Department of Labor which may include, but not be limited to, testing, counseling, job referral and follow-up services required to assist participants in securing and obtaining employment, training opportunities, either on or off the job, available under the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, and relocation assistance to involuntarily unemployed individuals in accordance with the standards prescribed in section 104 of the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, and shall compensate the Secretary of Labor for the reasonable costs thereof either by advance or reimbursement.”