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VT LEG #363612 v.1 established steps to achieve goals; reviewing and revising goals as necessary; and setting new goals as each existing goal is achieved. * * * Sec. 7. 33 V.S.A. § 1113 is amended to read: § 1113. WORK REQUIREMENTS EMPLOYMENT PREPARATION, READINESS, AND PARTICIPATION (a) Each participating adult in a family receiving a financial assistance grant shall fulfill a work requirement in accordance with this section. Subject to the provisions of this chapter, and provided that all services required by this chapter are offered when appropriate and are available when needed to support fulfillment of the work requirement, an adult having a work requirement shall obtain employment or participate in one or more work activities, and shall work in accordance with the requirements of this section, in order to maintain continued eligibility for financial assistance and to avoid fiscal sanctions participate in the process of planning and engaging in goal achievement. These goals may be related to family well-being, financial stability, employment, training, education, and addressing obstacles to employment. Participating families shall participate in establishing goals and steps to achieve goals, reviewing and revising goals as necessary, and setting new goals as each goal is achieved. (b)(1) The work requirement shall become effective as soon as the participating adult is work-ready, or upon the family’s receipt of 12 cumulative