| HP0951 LD 1402 |
Session - 127th Maine Legislature C "B", Filing Number H-421, Sponsored by
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LR 2006 Item 3 |
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Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3736, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following:
‘Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138
Initiative: Provides funding to families with income less than 200% of the federal poverty guidelines by placing funds in family development accounts.
| FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$500,000 | $500,000 |
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| FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $500,000 | $500,000 |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138
Initiative: Provides funding to revise the earnings from employment the Department of Health and Human Services disregards when determining benefit levels for recipients under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
| FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$834,987 | $1,113,316 |
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| FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $834,987 | $1,113,316 |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the number of months eligible individuals may receive transitional transportation benefits from 12 months to 18 months.
| FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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All Other
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$581,908 | $775,878 |
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| FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL | $581,908 | $775,878 |
| HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
| DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |
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FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND
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$1,916,895 | $2,389,194 |
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| DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $1,916,895 | $2,389,194 |
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
summary
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that if an applicant for child care programs is determined eligible, child care assistance must be provided retroactively to the date of application. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.