| SB 0976 | Establishes the "Work Pays" Program within the Social Services Department |
| Sponsor: | Curls | |||
| LR Number: | S4024.01I | Fiscal Note: | 4024-01 | |
| Committee: | Public Health and Welfare | |||
| Last Action: | 03/30/98 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Public Health & Welfare Committee | Journal page: | ||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 1998 | |||
SCS/SB 976 - This act relates to the "Work Pays" Program designed through the Department of Social Services to reduce a family's dependence on welfare. The act also amends current law to ensure that Missouri will continue to guarantee child care for individuals moving from welfare to work.
The act provides for expanded earned income disregards and
transitional child care benefits for up to three years for those
who go to work and lose their benefits. Such child care benefits
will be provided for eligible families earning up to 150% of the
federal poverty level.
JOHN MESSMER