OH HB410

Express the General Assembly's intent to minimize public assistance benefits cliffs in Ohio, where small increases in earnings result in sudden loss of assistance and work disincentives

Identify legislative goals to eliminate barriers to work transition, convert assistance recipients into economic contributors, and replace benefits cliffs with incentives and bridges to financial independence

Streamline public assistance processes through centralized coordination between agencies to improve communication and information provided to recipients

Designate the act as the Actionable Help And New Dignity for Upward Progression (A HAND UP) Act