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AZ HB2593

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2012

Primary Sponsor

Peggy Judd

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2012)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Section 46-292 to expand Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility for dependent children living with grandparents.

  • Allows grandparents who exercise day-to-day physical care of a dependent child residing with them (and receive no payment or subsidy under Title 8) to receive increased cash assistance under the program.

  • Sets the cash assistance amount for grandparent-headed households at up to twice the normal amount allowed under the article, with benefits lasting twice as long as the time limits prescribed in Section 46-294.

  • Modifies existing TANF eligibility requirements and benefit calculation rules to accommodate grandparent caregivers as an eligible family unit type.

Legislative Description

TANF benefits; dependent children; grandparents

Last Action

Referred to House JUD Committee

1/19/2012

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