110 STAT. 2140
PUBLIC LAW 104-193—AUG. 22, 1996
exceptions to subparagraph (A) as the State considers
appropriate if such exceptions are provided for in the State
plan submitted pursuant to section 402.
"(C) DENIAL OF ASSISTANCE FOR RELATIVE WHO FAILS
TO NOTIFY STATE AGENCY OF ABSENCE OF CHILD.— A State
to which a grant is made under section 403 shall not
use any part of the grant to provide assistance for an
individual who is a parent (or other caretaker relative)
of a minor child and who fails to notify the agency administering the State program funded under this part of the
absence of the minor child from the home for the period
specified in or provided for pursuant to subparagraph (A),
by the end of the 5-day period that begins with the date
that it becomes clear to the parent (or relative) that the
minor child will be absent for such period so specified
or provided for.
" (11) MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED FOR
CERTAIN FAMILIES HAVING EARNINGS FROM EMPLOYMENT OR
CHILD SUPPORT.—
"(A) EARNINGS FROM EMPLOYMENT. — A State to which
a grant is made under section 403 and which has a State
plan approved under title XIX shall provide that in the
case of a family that is treated (under section 1931(b)(1)(A)
for purposes of title XIX) as receiving aid under a State
plan approved under this part (as in effect on July 16,
1996), that would become ineligible for such aid because
of hours of or income from employment of the caretaker
relative (as defined under this part as in effect on such
date) or because of section 402(a)(8)(B)(ii)(II) (as so in
effect), and that was so treated as receiving such aid in
at least 3 of the 6 months immediately preceding the month
in which such ineligibility begins, the family shall remain
eligible for medical assistance under the State's plan
approved under title XIX for an extended period or periods
as provided in section 1925 or 1902(e)(1) (as applicable),
and that the family will be appropriately notified of such
extension as required by section 1925(a)(2).
" (B) CHILD SUPPORT.—A State to which a grant is
made under section 403 and which has a State plan
approved under title XIX shall provide that in the case
of a family that is treated (under section 1931(b)(1)(A)
for purposes of title XEX) as receiving aid under a State
plan approved under this part (as in effect on July 16,
1996), that would become ineligible for such aid as a result
(wholly or partly) of the collection of child or spousal support under part D and that was so treated as receiving
such aid in at least 3 of the 6 months immediately preceding the month in which such ineligibility begins, the family
shall remain eligible for medical assistance under the
State's plan approved under title XIX for an extended
period or periods as provided in section 1931(c)(1).
"(b) INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY PLANS.—
"(1) ASSESSMENT.— The State agency responsible for administering the State program funded under this part shall make
an initial assessment of the skills, prior work experience, and
employability of each recipient of assistance under the program
who—
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