; (2) by striking is married or a head of household and ; and (3) by striking 20 years and inserting 26 years . (f) Requirement that State meet with individual involved in job readiness activities for more than 3 months Section 407(c)(2) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(c)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Periodic meeting with individuals participating in job readiness assistance After an individual has participated for 3 months in an activity described in subsection (d)(12) of this section of a 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)), the individual shall not be considered to be engaged in work by reason of participation in such an activity until the State has met with the individual, and certified that continued participation in such an activity is necessary to help prepare the individual for, or support the individual in, employment. . (g) Providing child care assistance to community service participant replaced by job readiness assistance as separate work activity (1) In general Section 407(d)(12) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d) ) is amended to read as follows: (12) job readiness assistance. . (2) Conforming amendment Section 407(d)(6) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d) ) is amended by striking and job readiness assistance . (h) Doubling of limit on counting vocation educational training as work Section 407(d)(8) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 607(d)(8) ) is amended by striking 12 and inserting 24 . 3. Effective date The amendments made by this Act shall take effect on October 1, 2017.