SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 256

    Amendment No.    

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11  Senator Jones moved the following amendment:

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13         Senate Amendment 

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15            page 34, line 7, delete those lines

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18         (b)  Second noncompliance:  temporary cash assistance

19  and food stamps shall be terminated for the family until the

20  individual demonstrates compliance in the required work

21  activity for a period of 30 days. Upon compliance, temporary

22  cash assistance and food stamps shall be reinstated to the

23  date of compliance.  Prior to the imposition of sanctions for

24  a second noncompliance, the participant shall be interviewed

25  to determine why full compliance has not been achieved.  The

26  participant shall be counseled regarding compliance and, if

27  appropriate, shall be referred for services that could assist

28  the participant to fully comply with program requirements.

29         (c)  Third noncompliance:  temporary cash assistance

30  and food stamps shall be terminated for the family for 3

31  months. The individual shall be required to demonstrate

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                                                  SENATE AMENDMENT

    Bill No. CS for CS for SB 256

    Amendment No.    





 1  compliance in the work activity upon completion of the 3-month

 2  penalty period, before reinstatement of temporary cash

 3  assistance and food stamps.

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 5  Prior to the imposition of sanctions, the participant shall be

 6  interviewed to determine why full compliance has not been

 7  achieved. The participant shall be counseled regarding

 8  compliance and, if appropriate, shall be referred for services

 9  that could assist the participant to fully comply with program

10  requirements.

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