MA H2807

Bill

Relative to public assistance for working families and the creation of a pilot program to address the impacts of the cliff effect

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
11/13/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the Department of Transitional Assistance to develop a pilot program to facilitate, encourage and support the ability of low-income residents of the city of Springfield to enter the workforce and reduce the need for public benefit programs. Community Development and Small Businesses.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Transitional Assistance to develop a pilot program called the "Working Cities Cliff Effects Program" in the city of Springfield. The program aims to mitigate the "cliff effect" - where low-income individuals and families lose public assistance benefits as their income increases, resulting in little or no financial incentive to work or earn higher wages. The program will allow participants to keep a portion of their earned income while gradually transitioning off public assistance, with the goal of facilitating their entry or re-entry into the workforce and reducing long-term reliance on public benefits. The program is designed to coordinate with the Boston Federal Reserve's "Working Cities Grant" and involve collaboration with various state agencies and organizations. The bill also requires the Department of Transitional Assistance to report annually on the program's progress, including the number of participants, their employment and income outcomes, and the program's impact on public assistance costs.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Carlos González (D), José Tosado (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2807

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2807
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2807.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1718	Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey to the Gandara Mental Health Center, Inc. certain parcels of land in the city of Springfield	Accompanied a study order, see H4683	Similar To
H1789	To authorize the acquisition of land, the development and construction of an underground railroad, civil rights and black heritage museum and cultural center in Springfield	No further action taken	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
S1935	To study the feasibility of high-speed rail access between Springfield and Boston	Accompanied a new draft, see S2458	Similar To
S2674	Relative to the Springfield Technology Park	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 353 of the Acts of 2018	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
S70	To ensure accountability in the Department of Transitional Assistance	Accompanied a study order, see S2345	Similar To

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