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United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Extension of temporary assistance for needy families block grant programme (108-89).

Adoption: 2003-10-01 | USA-2003-L-65836

Extends Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant programme. Divided into 4 parts. Part 1 contains family assistance provisions, Part 2 tax provisions, Part 3 trade provisions, and Part 4 medicare cost-sharing provisions.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Agency Responsibilities With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Executive Order 13279) (2002), 3 CFR 258. -

Adoption: 2002-12-12 | USA-2002-M-73274

Amends section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Agency Responsibilities With Respect to Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Executive Order 13198) (2001), 3 CFR 750.

Adoption: 2001-01-29 | USA-2001-M-58996

Makes provision for establishment of Executive Department Centers for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives to help the Federal Government coordinate national efforts to expand opportunities for faith-based and other community organisations. Also provides for purpose, responsibility, and reporting requirements for these bodies.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Executive Order 13199).

Adoption: 2001-01-29 | USA-2001-M-58997

Provides for establishment of the White House Office of Faith-Based Community Initiatives, and defines functions of this office.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Food Stamp Programme: Personal Responsibility Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Final Rules (7 CFR Parts 272 and 273).

Adoption: 2001-01-17 | USA-2001-R-58392

Implements 13 provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. Prohibits an increase in food stamp benefits when a household's income is reduced because of either a penalty imposed under a Federal, State or local means-tested public assistance programme for failure to perform a required action or for an act of fraud. Allows State agencies to disqualify an individual from participation in the Food Stamp Programme if the individual is disqualified from another means-tested programme for failure to perform an action required by that programme. Also deals with several related matters.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Food Stamp Programme: Research Grants to Improve Food Stamp Access.

Adoption: 2000-12-27 | USA-2000-M-58781

Promulgated by Food and Nutrition Service. Makes provision for a programme of competitively awarded grants and cooperative agreements for research that will improve the administrative effectiveness of the Food Stamp Programme in delivering nutrition related benefits.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Long-Term Care Security Act - Federal Erroneous Retirement Coverage Corrections Act (Public Law 106-265).

Adoption: 2000-09-09 | USA-2000-L-58108

Amends title 5 of the US Code by providing for the establishment of a programme under which long-term care insurance is made available to federal employees, members of the uniformed services, and civilian and military retirees. Also makes provision for the correction of retirement coverage errors under chapters 83 and 84 of this title, as well as for related matters.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (TANF) Rule (45 CFR Parts 260, 261, 262, 263, 264 and 265).

Adoption: 1999-04-12 | Date of entry into force: 1999-10-01 | USA-1999-R-52679

Sets forth rules regarding the relationship between States, the federal government, and Tribes in the administration of welfare services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families programme. Rules also regulate matters regarding obligations of welfare recipients to work, treatment of domestic violence victims, and accountability. Promulgated by the Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Implementation of Section 403(a)(2) of Social Security Act; Bonus to Reward Decrease in Illegitimacy Ratio Rule (45 CFR Part 283).

Adoption: 1998-12-24 | USA-1998-R-52680

Governs bonuses to be paid by the Administration for Children and Families (Department of Health and Human Services) to States which experience the largest decrease in out-of-wedlock childbearing and which reduce their abortion rates.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Welfare Reform Rule (45 CFR Part 1639).

Adoption: 1997-05-30 | Date of entry into force: 1997-07-07 | USA-1997-R-47001

Implements a provision in the Legal Services Corporation FY 1996 Appropriations Act which restricts recipients from initiating legal representation or challenging or participating in litigation, lobbying, or rulemaking involving an effort to reform a federal or state welfare system.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-193 [H.R. 3734]) [Welfare Reform Act].

Adoption: 1996-08-22 | USA-1996-L-45457

Aims to convert the welfare system into a work programme. Requires one member of every family on welfare to be working within 2 years of receiving welfare benefits; lifetime benefits shall be limited to 5 years (with exceptions for cases of special hardship). To assist persons in leaving welfare, provides additional funding for child care facilities. States are allowed to cap benefits for families which have children they cannot support. Teenagers who give birth outside of wedlock are required to live with an adult and remain in school in order to continue receiving welfare benefits. At the same time, procedures to enforce child support from absent noncustodial parents are strengthened. Also allows States to sanction welfare recipients who test positive for illegal drug use. Finally, provisions make families which sponsor immigration of relatives legally responsible for their well-being. Aliens are excluded from receiving food stamps, Supplemental Security Income and other benefits until they have received U.S. citizenship or have paid Social Security taxes for 40 quarters.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing Commissioner; Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities Rule (24 CFR Parts 885, 889, 890 and 891).

Adoption: 1996-03-07 | Date of entry into force: 1996-04-22 | USA-1996-R-43362

Consolidates and streamlines regulations relating to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Program for Supportive Housing for the Elderly and the Program for Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Treatment of Promissory Notes in Home Replacement Situations Rule (20 CFR Part 416)

Adoption: 1994-07-05 | Date of entry into force: 1994-08-23 | USA-1994-R-38328

Explains how the Social Security Administration treats promissory notes and similar installment sales contracts and the proceeds generated therefrom when received as a result of the sale of a home which is excluded from resources under the supplemental security income (SSI) program.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Appeal Rights Following Mass Change Resulting in Reduction, Suspension or Termination of State Supplementary Payments Rules (20 CFR Part 416)

Adoption: 1994-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 1994-08-22 | USA-1994-R-38326

Revises the policy on providing appeal rights when a State-initiated mass change in federally administered State supplementary payment level amounts results in the reduction, suspension or termination of a recipient's State supplementary payments, or when Federal administration of State supplementary payments has been terminated.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Multifamily Housing Property Disposition Reform Act of 1994. Public Law 103-233 (S. 1299).

Adoption: 1994-04-11 | USA-1994-L-37204

Reforms procedures for the sale and management of multifamily housing developments administered by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. For example, the Secretary of HUD may lower the sales price for a development to expedite sales and may provide rehabilitation grants, short-term loans, and bulk sales.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program; Fair Market Rent Schedules for Use in the Rental Certificate Program, Loan Management and Property Disposition Programs, Moderate Rehabilitation Program and Rental Voucher Program Rule (24 CFR Part 888)

Adoption: 1994-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 1994-04-06 | USA-1994-R-36574

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program; Adult Assistance Programs; Provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 to Eliminate Enhanced Federal Funding Rule (45 CFR Part 235)

Adoption: 1994-01-13 | Date of entry into force: 1994-04-01 | USA-1994-R-36575

Implements provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, which eliminate enhanced federal funding rates for the optional fraud control program conducted under the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program and training activities conducted under the Adult Assistance programs.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Act. Public Law 103-185 (H.R. 3321)

Adoption: 1993-12-14 | USA-1993-L-36571

Increases the flexibility of states in carrying out the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Housing and Community Development Act. Public Law 102-550 (H.R. 5334).

Adoption: 1992-10-28 | USA-1992-L-32902

Amends and extends numerous laws relating to housing assistance, homeownership programmes, low-income housing, housing for elderly or disabled persons and related matters.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1990. Public Law 101-645 (H.R.3789).

Adoption: 1990-11-29 | USA-1990-L-22365

Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act to extend programs providing urgently needed assistance for the homeless, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990. Public Law 101-625 (S.566).

Adoption: 1990-11-28 | USA-1990-L-22360

Authorizes a new HOME Investment Partnerships program, a National Homeownership Trust program, and Homeownership and Opportunity for People Everywhere programs, amends and extends certain laws relating to housing, community and neighborhood preservation, and related programs (including support for programs for the elderly, the disabled, persons with AIDS, and for indigenous peoples), and for other purposes.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Disadvantaged Minority Health Improvement Act of 1990. Public Law 101-527 (H.R. 5702).

Adoption: 1990-11-06 | USA-1990-L-21851

Amends the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of individuals who are members of minority groups and who are from disadvantaged backgrounds, and for other purposes. Title XVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 USC 300u et seq.) is amended to provide for the establishment of the Office of Minority Health responsible inter alia for setting short-term and long-term objectives and co-ordinating disease prevention, service delivery, research, etc in respect of the health concerns of persons from disadvantaged backgrounds, including racial and ethnic minorities, and for increasing their participation in health service and promotion programmes. Consequent provisions are made for the funding of these activities, and a special grant scheme is established to provide primary health services, including health screenings, and health counselling and education services to residents of public housing, subject to certain requirements. Grants are also to be made available to health profession schools for the purpose of assisting them in supporting "programs of excellence in health professions education for minority individuals" and in providing scholarships to disadvantaged students.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Augustus F. Hawkins Human Services Reauthorization Act of 1990. Public Law 101-501 (H.R.4151).

Adoption: 1990-11-03 | Date of entry into force: 1990-10-01 | USA-1990-L-22366

Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1991 through 1994 carries out the Head Start Act, the Follow Through Act, the Community Services Block Grant Act, carries out programs directed to special populations of the poor, provides low-income home energy assistance, provides services for children, youth, and families, and for other purposes.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program Rule (20 CFR Part 625)

Adoption: 1989-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 1990-01-05 | USA-1989-R-9650

Amendments implementing statutory amendments which affect the Disaster Unemployment Assistance Program governing assistance to people unemployed because of a major disaster.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Supplemental Security Income for the Aged, Blind, and Disabled; Exception of Certain Assistance Payments From Retrospective Monthly Accounting Rule (20 CFR Part 416)

Adoption: 1989-07-31 | Date of entry into force: 1989-08-01 | USA-1989-R-8996

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Amendments Act of 1988. Public Law 100-628 (H.R. 4352).

Adoption: 1988-11-07 | USA-1988-L-8059

Amendments to the Act [42 USC 11304 et seq.] to extend programmes providing urgently needed assistance for the homeless and for other purposes. Title III of the Act concerns federal management of food and shelter programmes. Title IV covers housing assistance; Title VI, revision and extension of programmes of health care for the homeless. The law authorises the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Programs through fiscal year 1990.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Family Support Act of 1988. Public Law 100-485 (H.R. 1720).

Adoption: 1988-10-13 | USA-1988-L-7255

Provides for restructuring the welfare system by introducing a new Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) programme, requiring states to offer recipients basic education and training for employment in exchange for receiving federal money to cover welfare costs. In two-parent families on welfare, either the father or the mother will be given 60 days to search employment; if none is found he or she will be required to work at least 16 hours per week in unpaid community or local government service. Most welfare recipients with children aged three or older will have to participate in education, training or employment programmes; child-care assistance will be provided. In addition, the law requires the states to automatically deduct court-ordered child support payments from the wages of an absentee parent. The various measures are to be phased in over a period ending October 1994.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Hunger Prevention Act of 1988. Public Law 100-435 (S. 2560).

Adoption: 1988-09-19 | USA-1988-L-7059

Provides for temporary emergency food assistance and amends other enactments in relation to child nutrition, etc. Title IV, entitled Family Self-Sufficiency, amends the Food Stamp Act of 1977 in regard to employment and training (see section 404).

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Food Stamp Program; Eligible Alien Status Rule (7 CFR Parts 272 and 273)

Adoption: 1988-03-01 | USA-1988-R-6067

Specifies the categories of aliens who are eligible to participate in the Food Stamp Program as a result of the Immigration Reform and Control Act 1986 (LS 1986 - USA 1 (Extracts)).

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. Public Law 100-77 (H.R. 558).

Adoption: 1987-07-22 | USA-1987-L-4096

The Act is designed to protect the safety and improve the lives of homeless persons, with a special emphasis on elderly persons, handicapped persons and families with children. It establishes the Interagency Council on the Homeless (Title II) and the Federal Emergency Management Food and Shelter Program (Title III). Title VII provides for special education, training and community service programmes for the homeless. The Act also addresses housing assistance (Title IV), health care services (Title VI), food assistance (Title VIII) and extension of the Veterans' Job Training Act (Title IX).

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Food Stamp Program; Employment and Training Requirements Rule (7 CFR Parts 271 to 273 and 277)

Adoption: 1986-12-24 | USA-1986-R-3302

Issued in application of the Food Security Act of 1985, Public Law 99-198, which requires every state agency to implement an employment and training programme for able-bodied food stamp recipients, with the aim of their paid employment and decreased dependency on assistance programmes.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Supplementary Security Income for the Aged, Blind and Disabled; Residence and Citizenship Rule (20 CFR Part 416)

Adoption: 1986-12-24 | USA-1986-R-3832

Criteria for determining whether an alien is permanently residing in the United States for purposes of eligibility for supplemental security income benefits.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Health Programs Act. Public Law 99-660 (S. 1744).

Adoption: 1986-11-14 | USA-1986-L-3301

Inter alia, requires states to develop, establish and implement comprehensive mental health plans (Title V).

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Aid to Families With Dependent Children: Disregard of Support and Maintenace Assistance Based On Need Rule (45 CFR Part 223)

Adoption: 1986-08-08 | USA-1986-R-3036

Provides that certain types of cash and in-kind assistance may be excluded from income and resources for purposes of determining eligibility for aid to families with dependent children.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Food Stamp Program Rule (7 CFR Parts 271 to 274, 276, 279 and 285)

Adoption: 1986-05-14 | USA-1986-R-2523

The amendments implement various provisions of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-198) concerning, inter alia, eligibility of participants in the Job Training Partnership Act Program.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program Rule (7 CFR Part 251)

Adoption: 1986-04-09 | USA-1986-R-2341

Sets forth rules regarding availability of commodities, eligibility of needy persons to receive them, distribution and storage, etc.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Medicaid Program; Treatment of Social Security Cost-of-Living Increases for Individuals Who Loose Supplemental Security Income Eligibility Rule (42 CFR Part 435)

Adoption: 1986-03-14 | USA-1986-R-2338

Issued by the Health Care Financing Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Adults Assistance Programs Rule (45 CFR Parts 201, 205, 206, 225, 232 to 235 and 237)

Adoption: 1986-02-14 | USA-1986-R-2334

Regulations introduce increased procedural flexibility for the State grantors and provide rules as to how to treat certain income of recipients. In instances of mismanagement of a grant, permits direct payments to landlords for the shelter portion of the grant. Issued by the Social Security Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Veterans' Benefits Rule (38 CFR Part 3)

Adoption: 1984-11-06 | USA-1984-R-1060

Extends eligibility and increase benefits for certain claimants and beneficiaries in accordance with the provisions of the Veterans' Compensation and Program Improvements Amendments of 1984.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Work Incentive Programs Recipients of Aid to Families With Dependant Children - AFDC Rule (29 CFR Part 56 and 45 CFR Part 224)

Adoption: 1984-09-27 | USA-1984-R-1268

Amend certain conditions of the program, whose purpose is to assist AFDC recipients in finding employment, train them to work, and assist them in participating in on-the-job training and public service employment.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Rule (45 CFR Part 233)

Adoption: 1984-08-22 | USA-1984-R-1074

Provides that, in determining entitlement to benefits, a State may disregard all or part of the income of a dependent child derived from participation in a program under the Job Training Partnership Act (LS 1982 - USA 1).

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Veterans' Health Care Amendments of 1983. Public Law 98-160 (H.R. 2920).

Adoption: 1983-11-21 | USA-1983-L-249

Amends Title 38, United States Code, to extend and improve various health-care and other programs of the Veterans' Administration; and for other purposes.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social Services Programs for Individuals and Families under Title XX of the Social Security Act Rule (45 CFR Part 228)

Adoption: 1975-06-20 | USA-1975-R-18751

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Law, Act

Headstart, Economic Opportunity and Community Partnership Act of 1974. Public Law 93-644 (H.R. 14449).

Adoption: 1975-01-04 | USA-1975-L-18744

Provides for the extension of Headstart, community action, community economic development, and other programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, provides for increased involvement of state and local government in anti-poverty efforts, and for other purposes [Titles I to IX may be cited as the "Community Services Act of 1974"].

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social and Rehabilitation Service (Rehabilitation Programs) Rule (45 CFR Parts 401 to 409)

Adoption: 1974-11-29 | USA-1974-R-15321

Amends Part 409 and Subparts A to F of Part 401, adds a new Part 402 and repeals Parts 403 to 408 (implementation provisions of vocational rehabilitation programs).

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

General Administration, Public Assistance Programs; Coverage and Conditions of Eligibility for Medical Assistance; and Services and Payments in Medical Assistance Programs Rule (45 CFR Parts 205, 248 and 249)

Adoption: 1974-03-21 | USA-1974-R-15298

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social and Rehabilitation Service (Rehabilitation Programs) Rule (45 CFR Parts 401 to 408)

Adoption: 1973-12-20 | USA-1973-R-16066

Amends Parts 401 and 403 to 408 and repeals Part 402 (interim regulations implementing the Rehabilitation Act 1973).

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social and Rehabilitation Service - Assistance Programs Rule (45 CFR Parts 206, 248 and 249)

Adoption: 1973-10-30 | USA-1973-R-16063

Amends paras. 206.10, 248.10, 248.21, 248.30, 248.60 and 249.81 (medicaid eligibility requirements).

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social and Rehabilitation Service (Assistance Programs); Work Incentive Program Rule (45 CFR Parts 220, 233 and 234)

Adoption: 1972-06-15 | USA-1972-R-16678

Amends part 220 - Service programs for families and children: Title IV, Parts A and B of the Social Security Act (LS 1935 - USA 2 ... 1952 - USA 1), Part 233 - Coverage and conditions of eligibility in financial assistance programs and Part 234 - Financial assistance to individuals.

United States of America - Social assistance and services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Social and Rehabilitation Service (Assistance Programs) - Service Programs for Facilities and Children Rule (45 CFR Part 220)

Adoption: 1971-02-18 | USA-1971-R-17349

Amends sections 220.18 (child care services) and 220.35 (work incentive program).