MO SB24

Reduces the lifetime limit for TANF benefits from 60 months to 45 months, effective January 1, 2016, with exemptions for hardship cases (capped at 20% of recipients) and victims of domestic violence

Requires TANF applicants to engage in work activities before receiving benefits, with non-compliance resulting in a 50% benefit reduction for up to 10 weeks followed by case closure if requirements remain unmet

Creates a cash diversion program offering lump-sum grants (up to 3 times the family size allowance) for short-term emergencies, available once per 12-month period and limited to 5 times per lifetime

Ends Missouri's waiver of federal SNAP work requirements from January 1, 2016 through January 1, 2019, requiring able-bodied adults without dependents to meet work participation standards

Mandates 2% of federal TANF block grant funds go to alternatives-to-abortion programs and another 2% to healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood initiatives