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 PUBLIC LAW 1 0 0 - 4 8 5 - O C T. 13, 1988

102 STAT. 2403

provide; except that, in no event may a demonstration project under this section be conducted after September 30, 1995. "(5)(A) Any State with an agreement under this subsection shall evaluate the comparative cost and employment effects of the use of the definition of unemployment in its demonstration project under this section by use of experimental and control groups comprised of a random sample of individuals receiving aid under section 407 and shall furnish the Secretary with such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary to evaluate the results of the project conducted by the State. "(B) The Secretary shall report the results of the demonstration Reports. projects conducted under this subsection to the Congress not later than 6 months after all such projects are completed.". SEC. 504. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ADDRESS CHILD ACCESS 42 USC 1315 PROBLEMS. note.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Any State may establish and conduct one or more demonstration projects (in accordance with such terms, conditions, and requirements as the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prescribe, except that no such project may include the withholding of aid to families with dependent children pending visitation) to develop, improve, or expand activities designed to increase compliance with child access provisions of court orders. (b) AcnviTiES UNDER PROJECT.—Activities that may be funded by a grant under this section include (whether conducted through the executive, legislative, or judicial branches of the State) the development of systematic procedures for enforcing access provisions of court orders, the establishment of special staffs to deal with and mediate disputes involving access (both before and after a court order has been issued), and the dissemination of information to parents. (c) OTHER REQUIREMENTS.—In the case of any experimented, pilot, or demonstration project undertaken under this section, the project— (1) must be designed to improve the financial well-being of families with children or otherwise improve the operation of the program or programs involved; and (2) may not permit modifications in any program which would have the effect of disadvantaging children in need. (d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—For the purpose of making grants to States to assist in financing the projects established under this section, there is authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $4,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1990 and 1991. (e) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 1992, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the Congress a report on the effectiveness of the demonstration projects established under this section in— (1) decreasing the time required for the resolution of disputes related to child access, (2) reducing litigation relating to access disputes, and (3) improving compliance with court-ordered child support payments.

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