Bill > HB06811

This bill requires the Department of Social Services and the Office of Early Childhood, in collaboration with several other state agencies including the Labor Department and Department of Housing, to establish a pilot program addressing the "benefits cliff" phenomenon. A benefits cliff occurs when an individual's increased earnings cause them to lose public assistance benefits at a rate that makes them financially worse off than before the wage increase. The pilot program will be developed based on recommendations from a report produced under special act 24-8, with the goal of helping individuals receiving public benefits transition to greater economic self-sufficiency without suddenly losing critical support. By involving multiple state agencies, including the Office of Workforce Strategy and the two-generational initiative, the program aims to create a comprehensive approach to mitigating the negative economic impacts that can occur when people start earning more money and consequently lose access to essential public assistance programs.

Health and Social Services

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