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CT SB00274
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Witkos
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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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