| At the request of: |
(at the request of Governor Kate Brown for Department of Human Services) |
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Regular Sponsors:
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| Bill Title: |
Relating to the temporary assistance for needy families program; declaring an emergency. |
| Catchline/Summary: |
Extends for two years Department of Human Services' authority to prescribe employability assessment and orientation process for job opportunity and basic skills program and limit number of participants and activities of participants in program; to require single parent of child under two years of age to participate in job opportunity and basic skills program; to deny request of recipient in temporary assistance for needy families program to enroll in educational institution as allowable work act
Extends for two years Department of Human Services' authority to prescribe employability assessment and orientation process for job opportunity and basic skills program and limit number of participants and activities of participants in program; to require single parent of child under two years of age to participate in job opportunity and basic skills program; to deny request of recipient in temporary assistance for needy families program to enroll in educational institution as allowable work activity if recipient was not enrolled in educational institution as of June 30, 2011; to disqualify recipient from receiving temporary assistance for needy families program benefits for 120 days if recipient separates from employment without good cause; and to establish for temporary assistance for needy families program income limit for nonparent caretaker relative of dependent child equal to 185 percent of federal poverty guidelines.
Suspends for two years from scheduled date of July 1, 2017, increase in cash assistance paid to families enrolled in State Family Pre-SSI/SSDI program.
Suspends for two years from scheduled date of July 1, 2017, increase in duration of period that family receiving temporary assistance to needy families may continue to receive assistance upon becoming ineligible due to employment or increased hours of work.
Requires department to invest savings from policy changes or caseload reductions into increasing amount of grants for families in temporary assistance for needy families program.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.
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| Fiscal Impact: |
Fiscal Impact Issued |
| Revenue Impact: |
No Revenue Impact |
| Measure Analysis: |
Staff Measure Summary / Impact Statements
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| Current Location: |
In Senate Committee |
| Current Committee: |
Joint Committee On Ways and Means |
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| Potential Conflicts of Interest/Vote Explanations: |
Potential Conflicts of Interest/Vote Explanation Documents
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