History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Welfare reform; establish Mississippi Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Blackmon
Code Sections: A 043-0017-0001, A 043-0017-0003, A 043-0017-0005, A 043-0017-0007, A 043-0017-0009, A 043-0017-0011, A 043-0017-0013, A 043-0017-0015, A 043-0017-0017, A 043-0017-0019, A 043-0017-0021, A 043-0017-0023, A 043-0017-0025, A 009-0005-0255, A 043-0001-0002, A 043-0001-0019, A 043-0027-0033, A 093-0009-0035, A 043-0001-0028, A 043-0001-0030, A 043-0049-0008, A 027-0007-0022.1, A 043-0013-0115, RP 043-0017-0031, RP 043-0049-0015, RP 043-0049-0013, RP 043-0049-0011, RP 043-0049-0009, RP 043-0049-0003, RP 043-0049-0001
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ACCEPT THE MANDATORY PROVISIONS AND BENEFITS OF THE FEDERAL PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 (PUBLIC LAW 104-193); TO EMPOWER THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COOPERATE WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC LAW 104-193 AND ANY AMENDMENTS ISSUED THERETO AND TO ADMINISTER FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT FUNDS RECEIVED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC LAW 104-193 SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION OF THE LEGISLATURE; TO SET FORTH THE PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) PROGRAM AND TO AUTHORIZE ASSISTANCE TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN AND CARETAKER RELATIVES UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY DEFINITIONS UNDER THE TANF PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS UNDER THE TANF PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE A FAMILY LIMITATION ON THE AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS WHO SHALL BE DENIED TANF BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE A TIME LIMITATION ON THE RECEIPT OF TANF BENEFITS; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR COMPULSORY-SCHOOL-AGE RECIPIENTS OF TANF ASSISTANCE TO ATTEND SCHOOL IN ORDER FOR THEIR FAMILIES TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE; TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS FOR CARETAKER RELATIVES TO HAVE THEIR DEPENDENT CHILDREN VACCINATED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PARENT OR CARETAKER RELATIVE APPLYING FOR TANF ASSISTANCE SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN AN ALLOWABLE WORK ACTIVITY FOR A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO OPERATE A STATEWIDE WORK PROGRAM FOR TANF RECIPIENTS; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM THE WORK REQUIREMENTS; TO PRESCRIBE ALLOWABLE WORK ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE BENEFIT PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH REQUIRED WORK ACTIVITY, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE AND TRANSPORTATION FOR ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS UNDER THE TANF PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE TRANSITIONAL MEDICAID ASSISTANCE UNDER THE TANF PROGRAM; AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO CONTRACT WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF TANF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-17-7 THROUGH 43-17-25, 9-5-255, 43-1-2, 43-1-19, 43-27-33 AND 93-9-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-28, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE STATEWIDE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ON-LINE EBT SYSTEM FOR FOOD STAMPS BY OCTOBER 1, 1999; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO DEVELOP AN ON-LINE EBT SYSTEM FOR TANF ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-1-30, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A MISSISSIPPI TANF IMPLEMENTATION COUNCIL AND PRESCRIBE ITS MEMBERSHIP; TO AMEND SECTION 43-49-8, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN WAIVERED PROGRAMS FROM THE WELFARE RESTRUCTURING ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 27-7-22.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A TANF TAX CREDIT FOR EMPLOYERS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THOSE PERSONS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE MEDICAID ASSISTANCE TO THE TANF PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE INCIDENCE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF OUT-OF-WEDLOCK PREGNANCIES IN MISSISSIPPI AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS THEREON; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-17-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DIRECTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO IMPLEMENT AN AFDC UNEMPLOYED PARENTS PROGRAM AND SECTIONS 43-49-1, 43-49-3, 43-49-9, 43-49-11, 43-49-13 AND 43-49-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE MISSISSIPPI WELFARE PROGRAM RESTRUCTURING ACT OF 1993 AND WHICH PROVIDE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIRED WELFARE REFORM COMPONENTS OF THE FEDERAL FAMILY SUPPORT ACT OF 1988 AND THE FEDERAL JOB OPPORTUNITY AND BASIC SKILLS (JOBS) TRAINING PROGRAM, PROVIDE FOR A WORK ENCOURAGEMENT PROGRAM UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL WAIVERS, PROVIDE FOR A WORK FIRST PILOT PROGRAM UNDER APPLICABLE FEDERAL WAIVERS, REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PREPARE WAIVER REQUESTS FOR THE WELFARE REFORM PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL WAIVERS REGARDING WELFARE REFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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