Report Title:
TANF Funds; Legislative Appropriation and Oversight
Description:
Requires Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to be appropriated by the Legislature and requires the department of human services to submit a plan for expenditure of TANF funds. (SD1)
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
H.B. NO. |
2258 |
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TWENTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE, 2006 |
H.D. 1 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
S.D. 1 |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to human services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Chapter 346, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:
"§346- Expenditure of temporary assistance for needy families funds. (a) Funds received by the State under the temporary assistance for needy families program block grant shall be subject to appropriation by the legislature and shall not be expended by the department without a legislative appropriation.
(b) No later than thirty days before the convening of each regular session, the department shall:
(1) Submit a plan, developed in consultation with temporary assistance for needy families program heads of households and other community members familiar with such families' situations and needs, to the legislature detailing how the funds received under the temporary assistance for needy families program shall be expended and describing the desired outcomes from the expenditure of the funds;
(2) Continue the strategic planning process, with the assistance of the financial assistance advisory council, to involve the community in planning for the future use of temporary assistance for needy families funds, and to set annual goals and outcomes for existing and new programs receiving temporary assistance for needy families funds, pursuant to section 346-14.5; and
(3) Submit an annual report on the effectiveness and level of success in reaching the desired outcomes under:
(A) The plan in paragraphs (1) and (2); and
(B) Programs from the previous two fiscal years using temporary assistance for needy families funds."
SECTION 2. This Act does not affect rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun, before its effective date.
SECTION 3. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2099.