History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Domestic violence; DHS enforce standards to help protect TANF recipients who are victims of.
| 1 | 01/05/99 | (S) | Referred To PH,JU,AP | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1999 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Simmons
Code Section: A 043-0017-0005
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-17-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT THE STATE WILL SCREEN AND IDENTIFY RECIPIENTS OF TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) BENEFITS WITH A HISTORY OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, REFER THOSE PERSONS TO COUNSELING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND WAIVE CERTAIN TANF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE PERSONS IN CASES WHERE COMPLIANCE WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS WOULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT TO ESCAPE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OR UNFAIRLY PENALIZE THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE OR HAVE BEEN VICTIMIZED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR PERSONS WHO ARE AT RISK OF FURTHER DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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