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MA H208

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


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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
02/03/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to a pilot program to address the drop in public supports when recipient earnings increase. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a three-year pilot program in Western Massachusetts to address the "cliff effect" experienced by low-income families or individuals when their earnings increase, causing them to become ineligible for public assistance programs such as food, housing, and childcare benefits. The program will be developed and overseen by the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts and the "Working Cities Group" (private sector employers, nonprofits, training organizations, etc.) in collaboration with the Department of Transitional Assistance. The program aims to provide participants with case management, coaching, financial wellness training, and adjustments to the state's earned income tax credit to ensure that their total income, including public benefits, does not decrease as their earnings rise. The bill also requires a third-party evaluation of the program's effectiveness to be reported to the legislature annually.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (24)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

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