1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Mentoring and Supporting Families Act”.
Mentoring and Supporting Families Act
A BILL
To provide for the use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching in demonstration projects conducted under the health profession opportunity grant program under section 2008 of the Social Security Act.
2. Use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching
Section 2008 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397g) is amended by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (d) and (e), respectively, and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
“(c) Use of peer support, peer mentoring, and career coaching
“(1) Preference in considering applications—In considering applications for a grant under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to—
“(A) applications that include opportunities for peer support or peer mentoring, and make career coaching available, as part of the case management plan; and
“(B) applications that include a commitment to providing project participants with a monthly cash stipend equivalent to 50 percent of the Federal poverty level.
“(2) Inclusion among support services—A project for which a grant is made under this section shall include case management plans that include career coaching (with the option to offer appropriate peer support and mentoring opportunities to help develop soft skills and social capital), which may be offered on an ongoing basis before, during, and after initial training as part of a career pathway model.”
3. Effective date
The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.