Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05811 Compare Versions

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11 General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5811
22 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2422
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44 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
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66 REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist.
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1010 Proposed Bill No. 5811
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1212 January Session, 2015
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1414 LCO No. 2422
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1818 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
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2020 Introduced by:
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2424 AN ACT CONCERNING TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.
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2626 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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2828 That section 17b-112 of the general statutes be amended to improve successful academic and economic outcomes for children and adults by (1) exempting from time-limited benefits parents acquiring advanced and technical skills to increase employability and sustainable employment; (2) exempting from time-limited benefits parents enrolled in college and employment and training programs; (3) allowing an exemption for quality child care access for needy families with income above the payment standard; (4) prioritization and expansion of family-eligible work participation activities to include adult education, workforce training and activities that enhance career pathways; (5) prioritization of skills building and on-the-job training; (6) access to quality infant and toddler care and prekindergarten programs; and (7) access to a social work model that helps achieve success in the workforce. Funds authorized for the temporary assistance for needy families program, established pursuant to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, shall not be included in the General Fund, but shall be included in the budget of, and administered solely by, the Department of Social Services, as authorized by this section, and federal law.
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3030 Statement of Purpose:
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3232 To make changes in the temporary family assistance program to promote the long-term success of families.