Amends the definitions provision of GS Chapter 108A (pertaining to social services), GS 108A-24 as follows. Includes a pregnant woman in the definition of family for the purposes of the Work First Program. Amends Work First Family Assistance to mean a program of time-limited periodic assistance to assist eligible families while the adult family members engage in activities to prepare for entering and to enter the workplace. (Currently, period time-limited payments are to assist in maintaining children of eligible families.)
EXPAND TANF ELIGIBILITY TO INCLUDE PREGNANCY.
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AN ACT TO EXPAND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF)/WORK FIRST PROGRAM ASSISTANCE BENEFITS TO INCLUDE A WOMAN WHO IS PREGNANT.Intro. by Salvador, Applewhite, Waddell.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 4 2023)
Bill History:
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Mon, 3 Apr 2023 Senate: Filed
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Tue, 4 Apr 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 4 Apr 2023 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 468
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Bill S 468 (2023-2024)Summary date: Apr 3 2023 - View Summary
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Identical to H 553, filed 4/3/23.