MA H136

Bill

Relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
04/15/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement for applicants seeking certain master’s degrees. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 18 of Chapter 118 of the General Laws to direct the Commissioner of the Department of Transitional Assistance or their designee to promulgate rules and regulations for meeting the work requirement for applicants seeking a master's degree, specifically in nursing and social work. This is intended to provide more flexibility for individuals pursuing advanced education to still meet the work requirement for accessing certain assistance programs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Bill Galvin (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Louis Kafka (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 04/15/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H136

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H136
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H136.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H135	Relative to the tuition of children in department of housing and community development family shelters	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2271	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Department of Housing and Community Development	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
S2236	Establishing a sick leave bank for Kristen Casano, an employee of the Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance	Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S49	Relative to funeral expenses of indigent persons	Accompanied a new draft, see S2724	Similar To
S74	To ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2532	Similar To

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