113 STAT. 1872
PUBLIC LAW 106-170—DEC. 17, 1999
would allow an adequate incentive for employment networks to assist beneficiaries to enter the workforce. Such
alteration shall be based on information provided to the
Commissioner by program managers, the Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Advisory Panel established by section
101(f) of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999, or other reliable sources.
Deadline.
" (C) REPORT ON THE ADEQUACY OF INCENTIVES. — The
Commissioner shall submit to the Congress not later than
36 months after the date of the enactment of the Ticket
to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999
a report with recommendations for a method or methods
to adjust payment rates under subparagraphs (A) and (B),
that would ensure adequate incentives for the provision
of services by employment networks of—
"(i) individuals with a need for ongoing support
and services;
"(ii) individuals with a need for high-cost accommodations;
"(iii) individuals who earn a subminimum wage;
and
"(iv) individuals who work and receive partial cash
benefits.
The Commissioner shall consult with the Ticket to Work
and Work Incentives Advisory Panel established under section 101(f) of the Ticket to Work and Work Incentives
Improvement Act of 1999 during the development and
evaluation of the study. The Commissioner shall implement
the necessary adjusted payment rates prior to full
implementation of the Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency
Program.
"(i) SUSPENSION OF DISABILITY REVIEWS. —During any period
for which an individual is using, as defined by the Commissioner,
a ticket to work and self-sufficiency issued under this section,
the Commissioner (and any applicable State agency) may not initiate a continuing disability review or other review under section
221 of whether the individual is or is not under a disability or
a review under title XVI similar to any such review under section
221.
" (j) AUTHORIZATIONS. —
"(1) PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYMENT NETWORKS. —
"(A) TITLE II DISABILITY BENEFICIARIES.— There are
authorized to be transferred from the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability
Insurance Trust Fund each fiscal year such sums as may
be necessary to make payments to employment networks
under this section. Money paid from the Trust Funds under
this section with respect to title II disability beneficiaries
who are entitled to benefits under section 223 or who
are entitled to benefits under section 202(d) on the basis
of the wages and self-employment income of such beneficiaries, shall be charged to the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund, and all other money paid from the Trust
Funds under this section shall be charged to the Federal
Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund.
"(B) TITLE XVI DISABILITY BENEFICIARIES.— Amounts
authorized to be appropriated to the Social Security
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