Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-588

EHS 588

Reaffirming the Dukakis Right-To-Shelter

Mr. Fattman moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following section:-

"SECTION XX. Section 30 of chapter 23B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after line 44 the following:-

“Further, a needy family shall be any persons within the commonwealth, notwithstanding the lack of a present abode, with no present intention of definite and early removal, but not necessarily with the intention of remaining permanently; provided, however, that any such persons who enter the commonwealth solely for the purposes of obtaining benefits under this section shall not be considered eligible; provided, however, that the department shall require proof of the person’s last place of residence and proper identification from such person to determine if said person is eligible to receive benefits under this section.”