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CT SB00274

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Witkos

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Origin

Senate

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes Section 17b-112 to allow temporary family assistance recipients to extend benefits for up to 12 additional months after finding employment
  • Permits benefit extension when recipients' income would otherwise cause them to exceed the 90 percent income threshold for temporary family assistance eligibility
  • Designed to incentivize temporary family assistance recipients to seek and maintain employment without losing benefits immediately upon earning income
  • Referred to the Committee on Human Services in the January 2017 legislative session
  • Introduced by Senator Witkos (8th District) and Senator Fasano (34th District)

Legislative Description

An Act Extending Temporary Family Assistance Benefits To Encourage Employment.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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