SB496 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Sanford

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Scott BeasonDick Brewbaker

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Human Resources Department, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families applicants, drug testing for substance abuse required, ineligibility under certain conditions, department to implement

Description

Under existing law, there is no requirement that a welfare applicant for temporary cash payments under the state Family Assistance Program (administering the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program "TANF") be tested for substance abuse.

This bill would require an applicant for temporary cash payments under the Family Assistance Program to be tested for substance abuse.

This bill would provide that any applicant testing positive for a drug without a valid prescription would be ineligible for any public assistance benefits under the program.

This bill would prescribe the procedures for testing and the procedures for persons to regain eligibility for benefits after testing positive for a drug.

This bill would authorize a parent of a minor child who tests positive for drugs to designate a third party to receive the public assistance for the benefit of the minor child.

This bill would authorize the Department of Human Resources to promulgate rules to implement this program.

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Subjects

Human Resources Department