The program shall serve both those AFDC recipients and people with disabilities who are ready to work and those who are potentially able to work given adequate support and job-readiness training. Participation in the program shall be strictly voluntary in all respects. The demonstration program shall include the following elements: (1) Provisions for referral and outreach, that will ensure the participation of those who are ready to work and those who require job-readiness training; (2) Utilization of the current system of supportive services, such as job-readiness training, child care, transportation, and transitional medical benefits, provided through the department of human services or other applicable provider agencies; and (3) An evaluation component to provide accountability and replicability, to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of the supported work grant-diversion model, and to enable comparison with other work models. History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 280, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 96; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 96.
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