Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 2.djvu/729

 PUBLIC LAW 95-524—OCT. 27, 1978

92 STAT. 2009

'ELIGIBILITY

"SEC. 607. An individual eligible to be employed in a position sup- ^9 USC 967. ported under this title shall be— "(1) an individual— "(A) who has been unemployed for at least 10 out of the 12 weeks immediately prior to a determination under this section, and "(B) who is unemployed at the time the determination is made; and "(2) an individual— " (A) whose family income does not exceed 100 percent of the lower living standard income level (exclusive of unemployment compensation and all Federal, State, and local income-tested or needs-tested public payments) based on the 3-month period prior to the individual's application for participation; or "(B) who is, or whose family is, receiving aid to families with dependent children provided under a State plan approved under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act, or who is receiving supplemental security income benefits under title X VI of the Social Security Act. a. WAGES

"SEC. 608. Individuals employed in public service employment under 29 USC 968. this title shall be paid wages in accordance with sections 122(j) and "j^"^^' PP' ^^^^' 124. WAGE SUPPLEMENTATION

"SEC. 609. Public service employees (other than employees described 29 USC 969. in section 122(i)(4)(B)) receiving financial assistance under this title may have their wages supplemented by the payment of additional wages for such employment only under the following conditions: "(1) the total amount of funds which may be used in any fiscal year to provide such supplemental wages shall not exceed a sum equal to 10 percent of such prime sponsor's allocation under this title for such fiscal year; and "(2) the supplemental wages for any public service employee under this title may not exceed an amount equal to 10 percent of the maximum federally supported wage applicable for such prime sponsor area under section 608, except that, in the case of an area in which the average wage (during the calendar year preceding the beginning of the applicable fiscal year) in employment covered under Federal or State unemployment compensation laws (without regard to any limitation on the amount of such wages subject to contribution under such law) exceeds 125 percent, but does not exceed 150 percent, of the national average wage in such employment, the supplemental wages for any such employee may not exceed 20 percent of such federally supported wage. a UTILIZATION OF FUNDS

"SEC. 610. Funds available under this title to a prime sponsor may 29 USC 970. be used, with respect to individuals qualifying for assistance under this title, for programs authorized under title II (other than public service employment), part A of title III, title IV, and title VII.

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