This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
This Fiscal Note is not an official copy and should not be quoted or cited.
Fiscal Note - SB 0941 - Eligibility for public assistance
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. NO. 3618-01
BILL NO. Truly Agreed to and Finally Passed SB 941
SUBJECT: Eligibility for Public Assistance
TYPE: Original
DATE: April 23, 1998
FISCAL SUMMARY
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ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON STATE FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON FEDERAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
|
ESTIMATED NET EFFECT ON LOCAL FUNDS | |||
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses
This fiscal note contains 2 pages.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
ASSUMPTION
Officials from Department of Social Services (DOS) assume this proposal will not fiscally impact their agency as the DOS is currently performing the provisions of this proposal.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 1999 | FY 2000 | FY 2001 |
| (10 Mo.) | |||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business | |||
No direct fiscal impact to small businesses would be expected as a result of this proposal.
DESCRIPTION
This proposal deals with Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) eligibility. AFDC has been replaced by the Federal government with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). Therefore, a person no longer has to qualify for AFDC to receive Medicaid. This act disconnects the association between AFDC and Medicaid in the state statutes.
The proposal goes further to make sure that people remain eligible for public assistance despite gains received from child or spouse support. If the collection or increased collection of child or spouse support moves someone off of public assistance, they will be given an additional four months of eligibility.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Department of Social Services
Jeanne Jarrett, CPA
Director
April 23, 1998