CT HB05540

Families whose earnings exceed 100% of the federal poverty level receive 100% of previous temporary family assistance benefits as a transitional benefit for six months, then a gradual phase-down to zero over the following six months, effective July 1, 2027

$5,000 labor force retention bonus available to families who transition out of the program due to income exceeding eligibility standards after completing 12 months of transitional benefits

Asset tests for temporary family assistance eligibility eliminated entirely effective July 1, 2027, removing the previous $6,000 asset limit

Transitional benefits received under the temporary family assistance program excluded from income calculations for supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) eligibility

Two-year pilot program established through public-private partnership involving multiple state agencies to mitigate benefits cliffs for 200 households receiving public assistance, with annual reporting requirements beginning January 1, 2027