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cc.Kathi WELFARE REFORM SPECS QUESTIONS Jeramy April 24, 1994 return to me JOBS 1. Sanctions 1) 50%, not adult share (parity with WORK) -- or at least state option to strengthen 2) Refusal of private sector jobs = 6 mos. sanction (parity with WORK) 3) "Net loss of income" should include calculation of EITC 4) Elimination of conciliation reqt 2. Exemptions State option to 1) 5% and 10% caps should be a % of phased-in, not total caseload let states disregards 2) College extension must be linked to work-study to WORK 3) Eliminate JOBS Prep category -- just call them alternative reqts 3. Immunization 4. Earnback only applies for those whose clocks have expired; job search req. 5. Job Placement Bonus Revolving Loan Fund (cf CSE, p55) for incentive programs and placement companies (cf M-Forum, Wisc. idea to advance $ and require payback) 6. Time limits should be Title I, not JOBS 7. Two-parent: 1) work rules which parent determines phase in -- older or younger? 8. Check Harkin for AFDC/FS cashout for employer subsidy for 6-mo. training period va. P/t work: Reg. people to take full tim work if avail. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY MAJOR ISSUES 1. Stay-in-school reqt -- where is it? 1. Placement Demo 2. Target teen pregnancy demo by pregnancy, not poverty -- cf Crime bill for comp. demos (use $ to evaluate other efforts?) 2. Chartering Demo 3 Fraud 3 Eliminate Medicaid coverage of fertility drugs 4. Extra JOBS $ 4. Watch out for "fairness" loophole of family cap 5. Group homes/orphanages? CHILD CARE 1. Why no state match? 2. What will impact of CCBDG stds be on avail and cost of care? 3. Does At-Risk program allow vouchers? 4. JOBS/WORK slots WORK 1. Make sure JOBS/WORK includes provisions for c.care training & 10% of slots 2. Check Harkin for AFDC/FS cashout for employer subsidy for 6-mo. training period 3. State option to phase time limit in faster 4. Could state set a time frame that was less than 2 yrs? (Harkin, M-Forum) 5. Require periodic job search during their work assignments 6. Make sure WORK is a last resort -- they have to "volunteer" for it (M-Forum) 7. High unemployment trigger Dectraing match