The Director of Child Support Services may, pursuant to this article, approve county demonstration projects to provide employment and training services to nonsupporting, noncustodial parents of children who are recipients of aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 or Article 5 (commencing with Section 18241) of Chapter 3.3 of Part 6 or any other public social service as defined in Section 10051. In a county operating a demonstration project pursuant to this section, the superior court may order a nonsupporting, noncustodial parent of a child receiving aid under Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11200) of Part 3 or Article 5 (commencing with Section 18241) of Chapter 3.3 of Part 6 or any other public social service as defined in Section 10051 to participate, as appropriate, in job training, job search, vocational rehabilitation, and other work activities, as well as in parental development training. The superior court, county department of child support services, and the county welfare department, in a demonstration county, shall all agree to cooperate in the operation of the demonstration project.

(Added by renumbering Section 18205 (as added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 606) by Stats. 1999, Ch. 980, Sec. 22.5. Effective January 1, 2000.)