using the evaluation criteria set forth in the ap-
proved application to conduct the project, and may
authorize the State to conduct the project for such
additional definite or indefinite period as the Chair-
person deems appropriate.
(f) SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Chairperson may re-
quire a State to suspend or terminate implementa-
tion of part or all of a plan under an application ap-
proved under this title if—
(A) the Chairperson finds that the appli-
cant has failed to carry out a covered program
in accordance with any applicable provision of
law or regulation; or
(B) after consultation with the head of
each Federal agency responsible for administer-
ing a covered program included in the approved
application, the Chairperson determines that
the objectives and performance criteria included
in the plan pursuant to section 102(1)(C) have
not been met.
(2) TIMING.—In requiring the implementation
of a plan to be terminated under paragraph (1), the
Chairperson shall allow a reasonable period of time
for appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies to
resume administration of the covered program or
programs included in the application that contains
the plan.
SEC. 105. CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL.—A State desiring to submit an ap-
plication under section 102 shall consult with potential
participants in accordance with this section.
(b) PURPOSE.—Any State submitting an application
under this title shall seek the advice of potential partici-
pants in the development and implementation of the plan
contained in the application, including with respect to—
(1) conducting public hearings;
(2) representing the interest of low-income indi-
viduals and families; and
(3) reviewing and commenting on all commu-
nity policies, programs, and actions under the plan
which affect low-income individuals and families,
with the purpose of assuring maximum coordination
and responsiveness of the plan in providing benefits
under the plan to those individuals and families.
(c) PARTICIPANTS.—The State shall select the par-
ticipants in the consultation process, which shall include—
(1) eligible welfare recipients, including minori-
ties, who are participants or who qualify to partici-
pate in eligible Federal programs;
(2) persons with leadership experience in the
private and voluntary sectors;
(3) local elected officials;
(4) members of the general public; and
(5) individuals and representatives of commu-
nity and business organizations who will help to en-
hance the leadership role of the State in developing
a plan.
SEC. 106. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this title:
(1) BOARD.—The term ‘‘Board’’ means the
Interagency Waiver Review Board established by
section 101.
(2) CHAIRPERSON.—The term ‘‘Chairperson’’
means the Chairperson of the Board.
(3) COVERED
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘covered
program’’ means, with respect to a plan, the eligible
Federal programs addressed in the plan.
(4) ELIGIBLE FEDERAL PROGRAM.—The term
‘‘eligible Federal program’’ means any of the follow-
ing:
(A) The program of aid and services to
needy families with children under part A of
title IV of the Social Security Act.
(B) The food stamp program, as defined in
section 3(h) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977.
(C) The supplemental security income pro-
gram under title XVI of the Social Security
Act.
(D) Any program under the Job Training
Partnership Act.
(E) The program of rental assistance on
behalf of low-income families provided under
section 8 of the United States Housing Act of
1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f).
(F) The program of assistance to public
housing under title I of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.).
(G) The program for assistance for afford-
able housing under the HOME Investment
Partnerships Act (42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.).
(H) The program of assistance payments
on behalf of homeowners under section 235 of
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z).
(I) The program of interest reduction pay-
ments pursuant to contracts entered into by the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
under section 236 of the National Housing Act
(12 U.S.C. 1715z–1).
(J) The program of rent supplement pay-
ments on behalf of qualified tenants pursuant
to contracts entered into under section 101 of
the Housing and Urban Development Act of
1965 (12 U.S.C. 1701s).
(K) The program for community develop-
ment block grants under title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974 (42
U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
(L) The loan program under section 502 of
the Housing Act of 1949 (42 U.S.C. 1472).
(M) The program for grants for housing in
remote rural areas under section 502(f)(1) of
the 
Housing 
Act 
of 
1949 
(42 
U.S.C.
1472(f)(1)).
(N) The loan and grant programs under
section 504 of the Housing Act of 1949 (42
U.S.C. 1474) for repairs and improvements to
rural dwellings.
(O) The program for project preparation
grants for housing in underserved rural areas
under section 509(f)(6) of the Housing Act of
1949 (42 U.S.C. 1479(f)(6)).