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DE SB244

Bill

Status

Passed

8/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Jack Walsh

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Origin

Senate

149th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Updates Delaware welfare statutes by replacing outdated terminology: "Aid to Families with Dependent Children" (AFDC) changed to "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" (TANF), and "Food Stamps" changed to "Food Benefits"

  • Removes the permanent prohibition on further TANF assistance for families who fail to comply with job placement, education, training, or work eligibility requirements on 3 or more occasions

  • Eliminates the Social Services Advisory Council's role in reviewing rules and regulations for major assistance program changes and removes the requirement for welfare reform evaluation with Council input

  • Replaces the Welfare Employment Committee with a new Committee on Employment and Social Services, consisting of 9 Governor-appointed members (including at least 3 employers), to advise on welfare-to-work efforts and assist with placing TANF recipients in private sector jobs

  • Modernizes administrative references by updating agency names (e.g., Finance Department) and removing obsolete program references (e.g., WIN program, JOBS program)

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Welfare.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

8/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Administration6/26/2018
Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)6/22/2018
Sunset6/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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