§1734. Guidance on eligibility verification

(a) Establishment

The Secretary shall provide guidance and technical assistance, to States and service delivery areas, relating to the documentation required to verify the eligibility of participants under parts A, B, and C of subchapter II of this chapter, particularly the hard-to-serve individuals specified in section 1603(b) of this title and subsections (b) and (d) of section 1643 of this title. Such documentation shall, to the extent practicable, be uniform and standard.

(b) Guidance

The guidance provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, while maintaining program integrity, shall-

(1) limit the documentation burden to the minimum necessary to adequately verify such eligibility; and

(2) ensure, to the extent practicable, that the documentation requirements shall not discourage the participation of eligible individuals.

(c) Contents

The guidance provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall specifically address income eligibility, assessment, the determination regarding whether an individual is a hard-to-serve individual, and specific uniform or standardized documentation forms or procedures (including simplified standardized forms, automated intake procedures, and self-certification documents) and other documentation proxies (such as Job Corps eligibility forms).

(d) Date

The Secretary shall provide the guidance described in subsection (a) of this section not later than December 18, 1992.

(Pub. L. 97–300, title IV, §454, as added Pub. L. 102–367, title IV, §403(b), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1084 ; amended Pub. L. 104–193, title I, §110(n)(12), Aug. 22, 1996, 110 Stat. 2174 .)

Repeal of Section

Pub. L. 105–220, title I, §199(b)(2), (c)(2)(B), Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1059 , provided that this section is repealed effective July 1, 2000.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 1734, Pub. L. 97–300, title IV, §454, Oct. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1383 ; Pub. L. 97–404, §4(c), Dec. 31, 1982, 96 Stat. 2026 , related to evaluation of effectiveness of programs, activities, and projects authorized by this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–367, title IV, §403(a)(4), title VII, §701(a), Sept. 7, 1992, 106 Stat. 1084 , 1103, effective July 1, 1993.

Amendments

1996-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–193 struck out "JOBS and" before "Job Corps eligibility forms)."

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–193 effective July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104–193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.

Effective Date

Section effective July 1, 1993, see section 701(a) of Pub. L. 102–367 set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment; Transition Provisions note under section 1501 of this title.