Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 100 Part 4.djvu/448

 100 STAT. 3207-169

PUBLIC LAW 99-570—OCT. 27, 1986

(b) BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT RULE.—Section 203(a)(2) of the Job

Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1603(a)(2)) is amended by striking out "or addicts" and inserting in lieu thereof "addicts, or homeless". Subtitle C—Entitlements Eligibility SEC. 11005. TREATMENT OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE UNDER SSI AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS.

42 USC 1383 note. 42 USC 1396aa note.

State and local governments. 42 USC 602 note. 42 USC 601.

(a) SSI PROGRAM.—Section 1631(e) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(3) The Secretary shall provide a method of making payments under this title to an eligible individual who does not reside in a permanent dwelling or does not have a fixed home or mailing address.". (b) MEDICAID PROGRAM.—Section 1902(a) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)) is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of paragraph (45), (2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (46) and inserting in lieu thereof "; and", and (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(47) provide a method of making cards evidencing eligibility for medical assistance available to an eligible individual who does not reside in a permanent dwelling or does not have a fixed home or mailing address.". (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—(1) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall become effective on the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) The amendments made by subsection (b) shall become effective on January 1, 1987, without regard to whether or not final regulations to carry out such amendments have been promulgated by such date. (d) AFDC.—No later than six months after the date of enactment of this act and after consultation with the States administering plans under Title IV of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall issue guidelines to the States for providing benefits under Title IV to a dependent child who does not reside in a permanent dwelling or does not have a fixed home or mailing address. SEC. 11006. APPLICATION FOR SSI AND FOOD STAMP BENEFITS BY SSI PRE-RELEASE INDIVIDUALS.

Section 1631 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "PRE-RELEASE PROCEDURES FOR INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS

"(j) The Secretary shall develop a system under which an individual can apply for supplemental security income benefits under this title prior to the discharge or release of the individual from a public institution. The Secretary and the Secretary of Agriculture shall develop a procedure under which an individual who applies for supplemental security income benefits under this title shall also be permitted to apply for participation in the food stamp program by executing a single application.".

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