1. (a) The Department may establish and administer the Career Mobility Action Plan program for the purpose of reducing and removing obstacles that low-income households confront as they pursue higher incomes through employment, including a decrease in public benefits that may result from an increase in the household's income.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Department may provide support services to program participants to help achieve the goals of the program.

   2. (2) The types and amounts of support services provided shall be determined based on household income, household composition, and other criteria established by the Department. Other criteria may include:

      1. (A) Funding availability;
      2. (B) Reducing the impact of losses of other types of benefits a household may receive as income increases;
      3. (C) Addressing short-term household emergencies; or
      4. (D) Supporting career advancement activities.
3. (c) The Department may issue grants to service providers to implement the provisions of this chapter.

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3 of Career Mobility Action Plan Program Establishment Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-433, May 23, 2022, 69 DCR 6253).

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3 of Career Mobility Action Plan Program Establishment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-521, July 27, 2022, 69 DCR 009895).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5092 of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-506, July 15, 2024, 71 DCR 8406).

History

Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-287, § 202

Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 5092

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 3 of Career Mobility Action Plan Program Establishment Temporary Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-161, Aug. 27, 2022, 69 DCR 008381).