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Work Requirements (42 U.S.C.602(a)(1)(B)(iv))

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, unless the chief executive officer of the State opts out of this provision by notifying the Secretary, a State shall, consistent with the exception provided in section 607(e)(2), require a parent or caretaker receiving assistance under the program, who, after receiving such assistance for 2 months is not exempt from work requirements and is not engaged in work, as determined under section 607(c), to participate in community service employment, with minimum hours per week, and tasks to be determined by the State.

Maine requires mandatory ASPIRE recipients to engage in work activities beginning A.(i) and A(ii), above addresses Maine’s requirements for a parent or specified relative receiving assistance under the program to engage in work.

Elder Care (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(1)(B)(v))

Title VI, Subtitle H, Sections 6701-6703 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010(PPACA) contains the “Elder Justice Act of 2009.” Section 6703(a)(2) of the PPACA amends section 402(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 602(a)(1)(B)) to add the following new clause to the state plan requirements.

The document shall indicate whether the State intends to assist individuals to train for, seek, and maintain employment. i. Providing direct care in a long-term care facility (as such terms are defined under section 1397j) of this title); or ii. In other occupations related to elder care determined appropriate by the State for which the State identifies an unmet need for service personnel, and if so, shall include an overview of such assistance.

Maine has opted out of this provision.