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GA SB594
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Tonya Anderson
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AI Summary
- Redefines "cash assistance" under Georgia's TANF program to set the standard of need at 50% of the federal poverty level for applicable family size, with a maximum monthly payment equal to 75% of that amount
- Increases the lifetime maximum for TANF cash assistance from 48 months to 60 months, with the new counting period beginning July 1, 2022 (replacing the previous January 1, 1997 start date)
- Requires that applicant assets be disregarded when determining TANF eligibility, removing the prior consideration of both income and resources
- Repeals the ban on TANF eligibility for individuals convicted of drug felonies under the Georgia Controlled Substances Act
- Repeals the family cap provision (Code Section 49-4-186) that previously prevented increases in TANF benefits when a child was born during an existing eligibility period
Legislative Description
Assistance for Needy Families; the definition of "cash assistance"; revise
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/4/2022
Committee Referrals
Government Oversight3/4/2022
Full Bill Text
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