; and (II) in the case of any applicant, the applicant has in effect policies to prevent the imposition of a sanction under the program of the applicant funded under this part with respect to an individual who has not been offered employment or an opportunity to participate in a training program. (iv) Core services In clause (iii)(I)(bb), the term core services means the following: (I) Work-related activities provided under the State program funded under this part or any other State program funded with qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)). (II) The provision of basic assistance to needy families under the State program funded under this part or any other State program funded with qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)). (III) The provision of child care using funds made available under this part or any other State program funded with qualified State expenditures (as defined in section 409(a)(7)(B)(i)), including funds transferred under section 404(d)(1)(B). (v) Approval; disapproval Within 30 days after receiving an application submitted by an eligible applicant pursuant to this subparagraph, the Secretary shall— (I) approve the application if— (aa) the application meets the requirements of clause (i); and (bb) there is sufficient research to support using the plan set forth in the application to achieve the results described in clause (i)(I); or (II) in any other case, disapprove the application, and provide the applicant with— (aa) a written notice of the disapproval and a statement of the reasons for the disapproval