Bill Summary for H 600 (2011-2012)
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Apr 5 2011
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ALLOWING THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES TO OPT OUT OF THE BAN THAT ONLY ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED OF EITHER CLASS H OR I CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE FELONY OFFENSES TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WORK FIRST PROGRAM AND FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRAM (SNAP).Intro. by Insko, Glazier.
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Bill summary
Amends GS 108A-25.2 regarding Work First Program participation limitations for individuals convicted of drug-related felonies by deleting the qualification that they apply only to Class H and Class I controlled substance felony offenses, requiring that the county department of Social Security services must verify the individual has completed a program that complies with GS 108A-29.1 for treatment and drug testing, and specifying that eligibility begins six months after release from custody, or if no custody is ordered, six months after conviction, without a further offense. Applies to controlled substance felony offenses committed on or after July 1, 2011.