Bill > HB07104

This bill modifies the eligibility rules for Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) by introducing two key provisions to support low-income families participating in job training and cash assistance pilot programs. First, the bill allows the Department of Social Services to disregard income from pilot cash transfer programs when determining a family's eligibility for benefits, with this income disregard applicable for up to 24 cumulative months (potentially extendable to 60 months) for participants in approved programs. Second, the bill requires that any stipends received by family members participating in job training programs (including those offered by the Office of Workforce Strategy, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, or certain non-profit organizations) be excluded from income eligibility calculations for up to 36 cumulative months. These changes are designed to encourage participation in job training and cash assistance programs by preventing such income from reducing or eliminating a family's eligibility for temporary assistance. The bill also mandates that pilot programs provide clear written information to participants about how their participation might impact their current and future benefits eligibility, ensuring transparency and helping families make informed decisions about program participation.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Human Services Committee (J)

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