JOBS FOR EMPLOYABLE DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS.

SEC. 501. JOBS FOR EMPLOYABLE DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS. Title V of the Act (29 U.S.C. 1791 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: 106 STAT. 1096 “TITLE V— JOBS FOR EMPLOYABLE DEPENDENT INDIVIDUALS INCENTIVE BONUS PROGRAM “SEC. 501. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE. “It is the purpose of this title to provide incentives to reduce welfare dependency, promote self-sufficiency, increase child support payments, and increase employment and earnings of individuals by providing to each participating State a bonus for providing job training to— “(1) absent parents of children receiving aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), who subsequent to such training pay child support for their children; and “(2) blind or disabled individuals receiving supplemental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.), who subsequent to such training are successfully placed in and retain employment. “SEC. 502. PAYMENTS. “(a) In General.— For each program year for which funds are appropriated to carry out this title, the Secretary shall pay to each participating State the amount that State is eligible to receive under this title. “(b) Ratable Reductions.— If the amount so appropriated is not sufficient to pay each State the amount each State is eligible to receive, the Secretary shall ratably reduce the amount paid to each State. “(c) Ratable Increases.— If any additional amount is made available for carrying out this title for any program year after the application of subsection (b), such additional amount shall be allocated among the States by increasing such payments in the same manner as they were reduced, except that no such State shall be paid an amount that exceeds the amount that the State is eligible to receive under this title. “(d) Reprogramming.— If the amount appropriated for a program year is in excess of the amount necessary to pay each State the amount each State is eligible to receive, the Secretary shall allot the excess amount to the States for allocation to the service delivery areas in accordance with section 202 to carry out part A of title II. “SEC. 503. AMOUNT OF INCENTIVE BONUS. “The amount of the incentive bonus paid to each State shall be the sum of— “(1) an amount equal to the total of the amounts of child support paid by each individual eligible under section 506(1) within the State, for up to 2 years after the termination of the individual from activities provided under this Act; and “(2) an amount equal to the total reduction in the Federal contribution to the amounts received under title XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) by each individual eligible under section 506(2) within the State, for up to 2 years after the termination of the individual from activities provided under this Act. 106 STAT. 1097 “SEC. 504. USE OF INCENTIVE BONUS FUNDS. “(a) In General.— “(1) Allocation.— “(A) Administrative costs.— During any program year, the Governor may use an amount not to exceed 5 percent of the total bonus payments of a State for administrative costs incurred under this title, including data and information collection and compilation, recordkeeping, or the preparation of applications for incentive bonuses. “(B) Distribution of payments.— The amount of incentive bonus payments that remains after the deduction of administrative costs under subparagraph (A) shall be distributed to service delivery areas and Job Corps centers within the State in accordance with an agreement between the Governor and representatives of such areas and centers. Such agreement shall reflect an equitable method of distribution that is based on the degree to which the efforts of such area or center contributed to the qualification of the State for an incentive bonus payment under this title. “(2) Special rule.— Not more than 10 percent of the amounts received under this title in any program year by each service delivery area and Job Corps center may be used for the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining systems necessary for operation of programs under this title, including the costs of providing incentive payments described in subsection (b), technical assistance, data and information collection and compilation, management information systems, post-program followup activities, and research and evaluation activities. The balance of funds not so expended shall be used by each service delivery area for activities described in sections 204 and 264, and by each Job Corps center for activities authorized under part B of title IV. “(b) Incentive Payments to Service Providers.— Each service delivery area or Job Corps center may make incentive payments to service providers, including participating State and local agencies, and community-based organizations, that demonstrate effectiveness in delivering employment and training services to individuals such as those described in section 506. “(c) Application of Section Relating to Administrative Adjudications.— Section 166 (relating to administrative adjudication) shall apply to the distribution of incentive bonus payments under this section. “SEC. 505. NOTICE AND APPLICATION. “(a) Notice of Intent To Participate.— Any State seeking to participate in the incentive bonus program established under this title shall notify the Secretary of the intent of the State to participate not later than 30 days before the beginning of the first program year of participation. “(b) Application.— “(1) In general.— Any State seeking to receive an incentive bonus under this title shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the Secretary may reasonably require in order to ensure compliance with this title. “(2) Contents.— Each such application shall contain, at a minimum— 106 STAT. 1098 “(A) a list of the eligible individuals in the State who satisfied the requirements of section 506 during the program year; “(B) the amount of the incentive bonus attributable to each eligible individual and due the State under section 503; and “(C) certification that documentation is available to verify the eligibility of participants and the amount of the incentive bonus claimed by the State. “(c) Notice of Approval or Denial.— The Secretary shall promptly inform a State after receipt of the application as to whether or not the application of the State has been approved. “SEC. 506. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCENTIVE BONUSES. “An individual shall be eligible to participate in a program established under this title if— “(1) the individual— “(A) was an absent parent of any child receiving aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act at the time such individual was determined to be eligible to participate in activities provided under this Act; “(B) has participated in education, training or other activities (including the Job Corps) provided under this Act; and “(C) pays child support for a child specified in subparagraph (A) following termination from activities provided under this Act; or “(2) the individual— “(A) is blind or disabled; “(B) was receiving benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act (relating to supplemental security income) at the time such individual was determined to be eligible to participate in activities under this Act; “(C) has participated in education, training, or other activities (including the Job Corps) provided under this Act; and “(D) earns from employment a wage or income. “SEC. 507. INFORMATION AND DATA COLLECTION. “(a) Technical Assistance.— In order to facilitate the collection, exchange, and compilation of data and information required by this title, the Secretary is authorized to provide technical assistance to the States. Such assistance may include cost-effective methods for using State and Federal records to which the Secretary has lawful access. “(b) Joint Regulations.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly issue regulations regarding the sharing, among public agencies participating in the programs assisted under this title, of the data and information necessary to fulfill the requirements of this title. “(2) Subjects.— Such regulations shall ensure— “(A) the availability of information necessary to verify the eligibility of participants and the amount of the incentive bonus payable; and 106 STAT. 1099 “(B) the maintenance of confidentiality of the information so shared in accordance with Federal and State privacy laws. “SEC. 508. EVALUATION AND REPORT. “(a) Evaluation.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall conduct or provide for an evaluation of the incentive bonus program assisted under this title. “(2) Considerations.— The Secretary shall consider— “(A) whether the program results in increased service under this Act to absent parents of children receiving aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act and to recipients of supplemental security income under title XVI of the Social Security Act; “(B) whether the program results in increased child support payments; “(C) whether the program is administratively feasible and cost effective; “(D) whether the services provided to other eligible participants under part A of title II are affected by the implementation and operation of the incentive bonus program; and “(E) such other factors as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. “(b) Report to Congress.— Not later than January 1, 1997, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate committees of the Congress on the effectiveness of the incentive bonus program assisted under this title. Such report shall include an analysis of the costs of such program and the results of program activities. “SEC. 509. IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS. “The Secretary shall promulgate regulations implementing this title not later than January 31, 1993.”.