Bill Text: CT HB05558 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Educational Opportunities For Recipients Of Temporary Family Assistance Benefits Under The Jobs First Program.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-1-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-06-02 - Matter Pass Retained [HB05558 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05558-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Proposed Bill No. 5558
January Session, 2011		LCO No. 1881
Referred to Committee on Human Services
Introduced by:
REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist. SEN. HARP, 10th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECIPIENTS OF BENEFITS UNDER THE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES PROGRAM.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 17b-688i of the general statutes be amended to permit recipients of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program, who do not have a high school diploma or the equivalent, to attend educational courses to satisfy the first twenty hours of work experience or employment required under the employment services program.

Statement of Purpose:

To allow recipients of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program to use a greater percentage of their time for education.