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 PUBLIC LAW 100-435—SEPT. 19, 1988

102 STAT. 1665

eligible households a method of claiming a deduction for recurring medical expenses that are initially verified under the excess medical expense deduction provided for in subparagraph (A), in lieu of submitting information or verification on actual expenses on a monthly basis. The method described in the preceding sentence shall be designed to minimize the administrative burden for eligible elderly and disabled household members choosing to deduct their recurrent medical expenses pursuant to such method.". SEC. 352. COORDINATED APPLICATION.

The second sentence of section ll(i) (7 U.S.C. 2020(i)) is amended to read as follows: "In addition to implementing paragraphs (1) through (4), the State agency shall inform applicants for benefits under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) that such applicants may file, along with their application for such benefits, an application for benefits under this Act, and that if such applicants file, they shall have a single interview for food stamps and for benefits under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act.".

TITLE IV—FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY SEC. 401. REFERENCES TO THE FOOD STAMP ACT OF 1977.

Except as otherwise specifically provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.). SEC. 402. EXCLUSION FOR ADVANCE PAYMENT OF EARNED INCOME CREDIT.

Section 5(d) (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)) is amended— (1) by striking out "and (13)" and inserting in lieu thereof "(13)"; and (2) by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", (14) any payment made to the household under section 3507 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to advance payment of earned income credit)". SEC. 403. DEDUCTION FOR DEPENDENT CARE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 5(d) (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)) (as amended by section 402) is further amended by inserting before the period at the end thereof the following: ", and (15) any payment made to the household under section 6(d)(4)(I) for work related expenses or for dependent care". (b) DEDUCTION.—Section 5(e) (7 U.S.C. 2014(e)) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) of the fourth sentence by inserting "and expenses that are paid under section 6(d)(4)(I) for dependent care" after "third party"; and (2) in paragraph (1) of the fourth sentence, by inserting after "$160 a month" the following: "for each dependent". SEC. 404. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING. (a) CoMPONENTS OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS.—Section 6(d)(4)(B) (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)(B)) is amended—

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