45 C.F.R. § 261.53 May a State correct the problem before incurring a penalty?
Title 45 - Public Welfare
(a) Yes. A State may enter into a corrective compliance plan to remedy a problem that caused its failure to meet a participation rate, as specified at §262.6 of this chapter. (b) To qualify for a penalty reduction under §262.6(j)(1) of this chapter, based on significant progress towards correcting a violation, a State must reduce the difference between the participation rate it achieved in the year for which it is subject to a penalty and the rate applicable during the penalty year (adjusted for any caseload reduction credit determined pursuant to subpart D of this part) by at least 50 percent.
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 261—ENSURING THAT RECIPIENTS WORK
Subpart E—What Penalties Apply to States Related to Work Requirements?
§ 261.53 May a State correct the problem before incurring a penalty?
