Amendment #342 to H3600

TAFDC

Mr. Jones of North Reading moves to amend the bill, in section 2, in item 4403-2000, by striking out the following:

“provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of transitional assistance shall calculate benefits provided under item 4403-2000, in the same manner as the previous fiscal year; provided further, that the department’s calculation of benefits shall not preclude the department from making eligibility or benefit changes that lead to an increase in eligibility or benefits”;

and in said item by striking out the following: “provided further, that a nonrecurring children’s clothing allowance of $200 shall be provided to each child eligible under these programs in September 2017” and inserting in place thereof the following:- “provided further, that a nonrecurring children’s clothing allowance of $250 shall be provided to each child eligible under these programs in September 2017”;

and in said item by striking out the figures “$160,976,574” and inserting in place thereof the figures "$148,287,920";

and in section 2, in item 4405-2000, by striking out the figures "$222,400,139" and inserting in place thereof the figures “$225,414,972".