Budget Amendment ID: FY2017-S4-437-R1

Redraft EHS 437

Clarifying TAFDC Job Search Requirements

Messrs. Donnelly, Barrett and Wolf, Ms. Creem, Messrs. Eldridge and Lewis, Ms. Forry, Ms. L'Italien, Messrs. Brownsberger, McGee, Brady, Moore and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 35 the following 2 sections:-

"SECTION 35A. Section 13 of chapter 118 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 7 and 8, the words “not be disqualified from receiving temporary assistance during the cash assistance eligibility determination process” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- have 60 days to complete and provide evidence of the job search required by subsection (b).

SECTION 35B. Said section 13 of said chapter 118 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 18 and 19,  the words “prior to the applicant’s case approval” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- to the department consistent with the requirements in subsection (a).”