Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-564

EHS 564

TADF Benefit

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4403-2000, by striking the following words:-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 inserting in place thereof the following words: "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 a manner that achieves fairness among all similar recipients, and that results in the most cost-effective provision of benefits and avoids hardships for recipients, taking into account all benefits to which they have access