MA H97

Bill

Relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/09/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to education or training activities for purposes of meeting the Department of Transitional Assistance work requirement for applicants seeking certain master’s degrees. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 18 of Chapter 118 of the General Laws to require the commissioner of the Department of Transitional Assistance or their designee to promulgate rules and regulations for meeting the work requirement for applicants seeking a master's degree, including but not limited to nursing and social work. This change aims to provide more flexibility in how applicants can fulfill the work requirement while pursuing advanced education and training.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Louis Kafka (D)*, Bill Galvin (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H97

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H97
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H97.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1961	Relative to the loss of state benefits	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H2553	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Transitional Assistance and the Department of Housing and Community Development	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H84	To further provide a rental arrearage program	No further action taken	Similar To
H94	Requiring the Department of Transitional Assistance to track and report on the use of emergency shelter services by families	No further action taken	Similar To
H96	Relative to the tuition of children in department of housing and community development family shelters	No further action taken	Similar To
S36	Establishing the healthy incentives program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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