HB369 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Public assistance, require able bodied unemployed recipient to work

Description

Under existing law, there is a requirement, effective until September 30, 2017, that persons applying for or receiving public assistance benefits may be tested for illegal substance abuse.

Existing law does not require adult recipients of public benefits offered by the state to comply with mandatory community service program requirements in order to be eligible for the benefits.

This bill would require each adult recipient of public benefits offered by the state to comply with mandatory community service program requirements in order to be eligible for the benefits.

This bill would provide that any person who does not comply shall be ineligible to receive public assistance for a specified period of time based on the frequency of noncompliance.

This bill would provide procedures and exceptions for mandatory community service programs to be developed by the Alabama Department of Human Resources.

This bill would require an applicant for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), administered by the Department of Human Resources, beginning October 1, 2018, to be tested for substance abuse if the applicant has been convicted of a drug offense.

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

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 minor child family members.

This bill would require each department or agency of the state that provides public assistance to adults to comply with mandatory community service requirements pursuant to this act.

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

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Subjects

Public Benefit