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104 STAT. 4212 PUBLIC LAW 101-625—NOV. 28, 1990 The lease shall be for a term of 1 year and shall be renewable upon expiration for a period not to exceed 7 years, except as provided under subsection (j)(l). (2) ESTABLISHMENT OF CRITERIA.— Each public housing agency shall establish criteria for participation of families in the demonstration program. The criteria shall be based on factors that may reasonably be expected to predict the family's ability to successfully complete the requirements of the demonstration program. The criteria shall include— (A) the status and history of employment of family members; (B) enrollment of the children in the family in an educational program; (C) maintenance by the family of the family's previous dwelling; (D) ability of adult family members to complete training for long-term employment; (E) the existence and seriousness of any criminal records of family members; and (F) the status and history of substance abuse of family members. (3) CONTINUED RESIDENCE.— Continued residency of families in housing provided under subsection (e) shall be contingent upon compliance with standards established by the participating public housing agency, which shall include— (A) all members of the family remaining drug-free; (B) no member of the family engaging in Einy criminal activity; (C) each child in the family remaining in an educational program until receipt of a high school diploma or the equivalent thereof; and (D) family members participating in the support services and counseling under subsection (h). (h) PROVISION OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.—For the entire term of residency of a participating family in housing provided under subsection (e), the public housing agency shall ensure the availability of supportive services and counseling to the family in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract of participation under Intergovernmental subsection (g)(1). The public housing agency shall provide for such relations. services and counseling through its own resources and through coordination with Federal, State, and local agencies, community- based organizations, and private individuals and entities. Services shall include the following: (1) Remedial education. (2) Education for completion of high school. (3) Job training and preparation. (4) Child care. (5) Substance abuse treatment and counseling. (6) Training in homemaking skills and parenting. (7) Family counseling. (8) Financial counseling services emphasizing planning for homeownership, provided by local financial institutions under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, provided under section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, or otherwise provided. (i) ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF PARTICIPATING FAMILIES.—