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MO HB1247
Bill
Status
1/6/2010
Primary Sponsor
David Sater
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AI Summary
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Department of Social Services must apply for federal waivers within 60 days to implement changes to Missouri's TANF program.
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Reduce lifetime eligibility limits for TANF recipients from five years to two years.
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Require all TANF recipients subject to work requirements to be employed at the time of receiving benefits.
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Create a cash diversion program offering unemployed TANF applicants up to three months of job assistance services and three monthly payments equal to TANF benefits while ineligible to receive actual TANF benefits.
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Cap TANF cash benefits based on number of children in recipient's family, prohibiting additional benefits for births after initial award, except in cases of rape or incest; require the department to offer family planning services to all TANF cash benefit recipients.
Legislative Description
Requires the Department of Social Services to apply for a federal waiver to modify the eligibility requirements for the Missouri Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program
Last Action
Referred: Rules - Pursuant to Rule 25(32)(f) (H)
3/30/2010