128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 33 LR 550(01)
An Act To Adjust the Lifetime Limit for the Receipt of TANF Benefits
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Brakey of Androscoggin
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium savings - Federal Block Grant Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill reduces the lifetime limit for receiving benefits through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program from 60 months to 36 months. This will reduce total benefits paid out in a given year. Since these benefits are paid using all Federal TANF Block Grant Funds, the savings will accrue in the block grant to be used in future years for TANF benefits. No funding will be returned to the federal government due to the changes in this bill.