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MO HB1247

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

David Sater

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Department of Social Services must apply for federal waivers within 60 days to implement changes to Missouri's TANF program.

  • Reduce lifetime eligibility limits for TANF recipients from five years to two years.

  • Require all TANF recipients subject to work requirements to be employed at the time of receiving benefits.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules3/30/2010

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