(a) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall, subject to appropriation, develop a Job Training Assistance and Support Services Pilot Program. The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity shall award grants to organizations to distribute subsidies to qualifying individuals. To be eligible for assistance under the Pilot Program, an individual is required to participate in a registered apprenticeship program, pre-apprenticeship program as defined by the United States Department of Labor, or work-based learning programs, such as an internship, paid work experience, transitional jobs training, on-the-job training, or incumbent worker programs administered by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
     (b) The assistance provided by the Pilot Program may include funds for transportation, child care, housing-related expenses, including, but not limited to, rent and utilities, transportation, child care, digital technology needs, education needs, mental health services, substance abuse services, income support, and work-related supplies that are not typically covered by programmatic supportive services.