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MA S119
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
03/29/2021
In Committee
01/26/2022
01/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a three-year pilot program in Western Massachusetts to mitigate the "cliff effect" for low-income families or individuals receiving public assistance. The "cliff effect" refers to the loss of benefits when a family's income increases above the eligibility limits, making them ineligible for subsidies on food, housing, childcare, and other benefits. The bill requires the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts and the Department of Transitional Assistance to develop and oversee the program, which will provide financial counseling, job coaching, and other services to help participants transition into the workforce while gradually reducing their public assistance benefits. The program aims to encourage and support participants to enter, re-enter, and remain in the workforce.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (15)
Eric Lesser (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
John Cronin (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Adam Hinds (D),
John Keenan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
John Velis (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/26/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S119 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S119.pdf |
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