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 PUBLIC LAW 100-628—NOV. 7, 1988

102 STAT. 3251

refugees, or both, for the 2 fiscal years prior to the determination made under section 503 divided by 2; and "(2) for an individual who qualifies under section 503(c) shall be the annual amount to which such individual would have been entitled for 1 year at the time of the determination of eligibility of the individual, if such individual has not received the benefits described in section 502(1)(A) for the prior year, under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, relating to the aid to families with dependent children program, or section 412(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to cash assistance and medical assistance to refugees. "(c) PLACEMENT BONUS BASE FOR PURPOSES OF SECTION 503 (d) AND

(e).—For the purpose of this section, the placement bonus base— "(1) for an individual who qualifies under section 503(d) is equal to the sum of the Federal contribution to amounts received by the individual under title XVI of the Social Security Act relating to supplemental security income for the 2 fiscal years prior to the determination made under section 503 divided by 2; and "(2) for an individual who qualifies under section 503(e) shall be the annual amount to which such individual would have been entitled for 1 year at the time of the determination of eligibility of the individual, if such individual has not received the benefits described in section 502(2) for the prior year under title XVI of the Social Security Act, relating to supplemental security income. "SEC. 506. APPLICATIONS AND VERIFICATION REQUIRED.

"(a) NOTICE OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE.—Any State seeking to participate in the incentive bonus program established under this title shall notify the Secretary of its intent to do so not later than 30 days before the beginning of its first program, year of participation. '(b) APPLICATION.—(1) Any State seeking to receive an incentive bonus under this title shall submit an application to the Secretary. Such application shall contain or be accompanied by such information and assurances as the Secretary may reasonably require in order to ensure compliance with this title. Each application shall contain, at a minimum— "(A) the placement bonus base for eligible individuals who serve to qualify the State for an incentive bonus; and "(B)(i) a brief description of the unsubsidized employment or supported employment of such individuals; or "(ii) a description of participation in educational activities, as permitted under section 504, by such individuals. "(2) The application to participate in the incentive bonus program shall be submitted to the Secretary according to a schedule established by the Secretary in order to facilitate and expedite the processing, verification, and prompt payment of incentive bonuses. "(c) NOTICE OF APPROVAL OR DENIAL.—The Secretary shall inform a State within 60 days after receipt of the application as to whether or not its application has been approved. "Die Secretary may not approve an application for payment of an incentive bonus without adequately verifying the accuracy of the information contained in the application. There shall be a rebuttable presumption that an individual is eligible to be counted for the purpose of payment of an incentive bonus under this title. When appropriate, the Secretary

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