MA H174

Bill

Concerning public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
09/03/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a pilot program to mitigate cliff effects for low-income individuals or families that are working and receiving public assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a three-year pilot program to mitigate the "cliff effect" for low-income individuals or families who are working and receiving public assistance, such as cash assistance, SNAP, childcare benefits, transportation assistance, housing assistance, and healthcare subsidies. The program would be developed and overseen by the Economic Development Council (EDC) and the Working Cities Group, in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance. The pilot would serve 50 families in Western Massachusetts, with the primary goal of facilitating their entry or re-entry into the workforce. Participants would be able to keep a portion of their earned income and public benefits, and would receive case management, coaching, and other support services. The EDC and Department would provide the legislature with annual reports on the program's outcomes, which would inform decisions about extending or ending the pilot.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Brian Ashe (D), Natalie Blais (D), Dan Carey (D), Mindy Domb (D), Mike Finn (D), Carlos González (D), Russell Holmes (D), Paul Mark (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D), John Velis (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 09/03/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H174

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H174
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H174.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2434	Improving the earned income credit for working families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2439	Improving the earned income credit for working families	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
S1619	Improving the earned income tax credit for working families	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
S57	Concerning public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S847	Related to indigency	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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