Budget Amendment ID: FY2014-S3-674

EHS 674

DTA Employment Services Program

Mr. Barrett and Ms. Creem and Mr. Brownsberger and Ms. Jehlen and Messrs. Eldridge,Michael O. Moore and McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4401-1000, by striking out item 4401-1000 and inserting in place thereof the following item:-

“4401-1000 For employment and training services for recipients of benefits provided under the transitional aid to families with dependent children program; provided, that the young parent program shall receive not less than $3,447,571; provided further, that funds from this item may be expended on former recipients of the program for up to 1 year after termination of their benefits; provided further, that certain parents who have not yet reached the age of 18, including those who are ineligible for transitional aid to families with dependent children and who would qualify for benefits under chapter 118 of the General Laws but for the deeming of the grandparents’ income, shall be eligible to receive services; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be provided for learning disability assessments through the University of Massachusetts; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for transportation benefits for recipients of transitional aid to families with dependent children; provided further, that not less than $794,000 shall be expended for programs operated through the office for refugees and immigrants; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the DTA Works internship program; provided further, that the department of transitional assistance shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than March 3, 2014; provided further, that the report shall include the number of clients served by these programs; provided further, that when applicable, the report shall include the number of clients who transition into employment, the number of clients who remain in employment after 90 days and the number of clients who remain in employment after 1 year; provided further, that the report shall include other quantifiable data related to client outcomes as designed by these programs; provided further, that the department shall examine the outcomes of these programs to determine which are effective in transitioning clients to employment and increased self-sufficiency; provided further, that the department shall consider other programs to meet transitional employment needs of clients; and provided further that $4,500,000 shall be expended for the competitive integrated employment service program………...$9,891,571”