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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1988

PUBLIC LAW 100-647—NOV. 10, 1988

102 STAT. 3795

insurance programs to individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome or AH^related complex and to make such individuals applying for any such benefits aware of the full range of Federal and State disability-related benefits for which such individuals may be eligible.

Subtitle B—Public Assistance Provisions SEC 8101. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION AGAINST IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN PROPOSED REGULATIONS.

Section 9118 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 1383c) is amended by striking "October 1, 1988" and inserting "September 30, 1989". SEC. 8102. REVIEW OF POLICY GOVERNING USE OF AFDC FUNDS TO MEET EMERGENCY NEEDS OF FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR AFDC THROUGH EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE OR SPECL4L NEEDS PAYMENTS; REPORT TO CONGRESS.

(a) REVIEW OP POLICY.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall review the policies in effect, as of the date of the enactment of this section, with respect to the use by States of amounts paid to such States under the program of aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, in the form of payments of aid to meet special needs or emergency assistance under section 406(e) of such Act to meet emei^ency needs of families who are eligible for such aid. (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than July 1, 1989, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress a report containing recommendations for l^;islative and r^ulatory changes designed to— (1) improve the ability of the program of aid to families with dependent children under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to respond to emergency needs of families who are eligible for such aid; and (2) eliminate the use of funds provided to States under such program to pay for the provision of shelter in commercial or similar transient facilities. SEC 8103. DISREGARD OF CERTAIN HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS IN DETERMINING INCOME AND RESOURCES UNDER SSI PROGRAM.

(a) INCOME.—Section 1612(b) of the Social Security Act is 42 USC i382a. amended— (1) by striking "and" after the semicolon at the end of paragraph (12); (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (13) and inserting "; and; and (3) by adding after paragraph (13) the following new paragraph: "(14) assistance paid, with respect to the dwelling unit occupied by such individual (or such individual and spouse), under the United States Housing Act of 1937, the National Housing Act, section 101 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965, title V of the Housing Act of 1949, or section 202(h) of the Housing Act of 1959.". O> RESOURCES.—Section 1613(a) of such Act is amended— i) 42 USC I382b.