; or (iii) the work-eligible individual is participating in activities (as defined by the State) for not more than 3 months that provide the competencies necessary for the individual to secure employment and an employer has entered into an agreement to hire the individual upon successful completion of the activities. . (b) Verification of engagement Section 407(i) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(i) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (3) Verification of engagement for work-eligible individuals served by a performance-based entity focused on work, working in subsidized employment, or training for a specific job offer In addition to the regulations and State procedures required under paragraphs (1) and (2), not later than October 1, 2019, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations, and States shall establish procedures consistent with such regulations, for purposes of reporting and verifying participation in activities described in subsection (c)(2)(A). In the case of activities described in clause (i) of such subsection, such regulations and procedures shall include information with respect to the following: (A) How a State using performance-based contracts will report how they use such contracts to engage work-eligible individuals and move them into work. (B) How a State will report demographic characteristics of the work-eligible individuals the State is serving through such contracts and how such characteristics compare with those of individuals not served through such contracts. (C) How a State will assess the effectiveness of such contracts. (4) Work-eligible individual In this part, the term work-eligible individual has the meaning given that term in the regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)(i). . 103. Strengthening measurement of recipient participation (a) Allowing States To receive limited credit for partial participation Section 407(c)(1)(B) ( 42 U.S.C. 607(c)(1)(B) ), as amended by section 201(a)(3), is amended to read as follows: (B) Credit for families participating for less than the