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This bill amends Tennessee's existing laws regarding personal responsibility plans for families receiving temporary assistance by modifying requirements for parents or caretaker relatives. Specifically, the bill removes several existing provisions that previously mandated specific obligations within personal responsibility plans. Under the revised law, while parents or caretakers are still required to cooperate in child support establishment and potentially name a child's father, the bill eliminates previous requirements related to school attendance, immunizations, and health checks. The bill also removes the prior provision that imposed a 20 percent reduction in temporary assistance payments for non-compliance with certain plan requirements. The legislation maintains some existing framework, such as potential eligibility denial or termination for failing to engage in employment or training activities without good cause, and continues to allow for potential transportation and childcare assistance for participants in work activities. The changes appear to provide more flexibility for families receiving temporary assistance by reducing some of the previous strict compliance requirements. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly.

Health and Social Services

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1287&ga=114