131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 784 LR 624(02)
An Act to Establish Welfare Work Requirements for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund
Potential current biennium savings - Federal Expenditures Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment requires able-bodied adults without dependents enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the MaineCare program for longer than 3 months to participate in certain work requirements. By adding these work requirements there are individuals who would potentially be removed from the program due only to these new work requirements. This will potentially decrease the amount of assistance provided by the Department of Health and Human Services. A more precise estimate of the fiscal impact is not possible because it is unknown how many recipients would not meet these new work requirements in the future.