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GA SB292
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/7/2012
Primary Sponsor
Greg Goggans
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AI Summary
- Requires the Georgia Department of Human Services to implement mandatory drug testing for all TANF benefit applicants aged 18 and older by July 1, 2013, with random drug testing of current recipients contingent upon available funding (no more than once every two years)
- Applicants or recipients who fail a drug test are denied TANF benefits; a first failure allows reapplication after passing a new test, a second failure triggers a two-year ban, and a third failure results in an indefinite prohibition from reapplying
- Dependent children of a parent who fails a drug test remain eligible for TANF benefits, with an approved protective payee (preferably an immediate family member) designated to receive benefits on the child's behalf, subject to that individual also passing a drug test
- Drug test costs are deducted from the recipient's benefits over 12 months, capped at $40.00 per test and no more than two tests per two-year period; test results are confidential, exempt from public records disclosure, and cannot be used in criminal investigations or prosecutions
- Exemptions apply to domestic violence victims residing in shelters and individuals receiving long-term services and supports through Medicaid waivers, non-Medicaid home and community-based programs, or residential facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living communities
Legislative Description
Social Responsibility and Accountability Act; enact; drug test; temporary assistance for needy families/Medicaid benefits; requirements
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported
3/22/2012
Committee Referrals
Judiciary3/12/2012
Health and Human Services1/11/2012
Full Bill Text
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