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This resolution urges the federal government to grant states more freedom to develop and test new strategies that help people receiving public assistance overcome obstacles to finding jobs and become financially independent. It acknowledges that current public assistance programs, while intended as temporary aid, can sometimes discourage people from earning more or working more hours because their benefits might be reduced or lost too quickly as their income increases, a situation often referred to as a "benefits cliff." The resolution emphasizes that states are best positioned to understand their local economies and residents' needs, and that greater federal flexibility would allow them to design programs that better support pathways to employment and self-sufficiency, while also encouraging innovation and accountability. Additionally, it calls for streamlining federal reporting requirements for social safety net programs and recognizes state-led innovation as a way to boost workforce participation and improve economic outcomes for families.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hr126.html