PRINTER'S NO. 11
No. 23 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY THOMAS AND RAMOS, JANUARY 20, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
JANUARY 20, 1999
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
2 act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
3 welfare laws of the Commonwealth," further providing for
4 regulations as to assistance, for establishment of RESET and
5 for grant diversion.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 403 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
9 No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, is amended by adding a
10 subsection to read:
11 Section 403. Uniformity in Administration of Assistance;
12 Regulations as to Assistance.--* * *
13 (b.1) The department shall seek waivers from the Federal
14 Government, if needed, to ensure that recipients earn minimum
15 wage.
16 * * *
17 Section 2. Sections 405.1(c) and 405.5(i), amended or added
18 May 16, 1996 (P.L.175, No.35), are amended to read:
19 Section 405.1. Establishment of RESET.--* * *
1 (c) No applicant or recipient subject to the requirements of
2 subsection (a.2) shall refuse to accept a bona fide offer of
3 employment or training.
4 In order to be a bona fide offer of employment, there must be
5 reasonable assurances that:
6 (1) Appropriate standards for the health, safety, minimum
7 wage and other conditions applicable to the performance of work
8 and training in the employment are established and will be
9 maintained.
10 (2) The offer of employment will not result in any
11 displacement of employed workers.
12 (3) With respect to such employment, the conditions of work,
13 training, education, and employment are reasonable in the light
14 of such factors as the type of work, geographical region, and a
15 proficiency of the participant.
16 (4) The employment is not available due to labor dispute,
17 strike or lock-out.
18 (5) The applicant or recipient is classified as an employe
19 as defined under section 104 of the act of June 2, 1915
20 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the "Workers' Compensation Act."
21 * * *
22 Section 405.5. Grant Diversion.--* * *
23 (i) An employer may terminate the employment of a
24 participating recipient at any time[.], Provided, That, the
25 recipient is terminated only for cause and is afforded the right
26 to a hearing upon notice of termination. The department may deem
27 ineligible for participation in the grant diversion program any
28 employer that consistently terminates the employment of
29 participating recipients during or soon after the end of the
30 grant diversion period.
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1 Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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