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HJ 772 Study; TANF payment amounts.

Introduced by: R. Steven Landes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

TANF locality grouping. Requests the Department of Social Services, with assistance from the Department of Planning and Budget, to review the groupings of local social services agencies used in determining TANF payment amounts in Virginia. The Department's report shall include (i) the most appropriate basis for classifying local agencies into groups for purposes of the TANF programs, (ii) whether any changes to current classifications would be advisable, and (iii) the fiscal impact, if any, of such changes on state and local governments and TANF recipients. Implementation of this resolution may be redirected by the Joint Rules Committee to another state entity or legislative committee if the Committee determines that the costs of the study to be conducted by the Department of Social Services are prohibitive.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Study; TANF and Medicaid locality grouping. Requests the Department of Social Services, with assistance from the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Planning and Budget, to review the groupings of local social services agencies used in determining Medicaid eligibility and TANF payment amounts in Virginia. The Department of Social Services shall adopt rules and regulations that provide for such changes as may be advisable. In proposing and adopting any such rules and regulations, the Department of Social Services shall consider (i) the most appropriate basis for classifying local agencies into groups for purposes of the Medicaid and TANF programs; (ii) whether any changes to current classifications would be advisable; and (iii) the fiscal impact, if any, on state and local governments, TANF recipients, and Medicaid recipients. The Department of Social Services shall complete its work in time to submit its written findings and recommendations by November 30, 2001, to the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services, and to the Governor and the 2002 Session of the General Assembly. Implementation of this resolution may be redirected by the Joint Rules Committee to another state entity or legislative committee if the Committee determines that the costs of the study to be conducted by the Department of Social Services are prohibitive. The Joint Rules Committee may also withhold expenditures or delay the period for the conduct of the study.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; TANF and Medicaid locality grouping. Requests the Department of Social Services, with assistance from the Department of Planning and Budget, to review the current locality groupings that are used to determine TANF payment amounts and Medicaid eligibility. The Department shall report their preliminary findings by October 1, 2001, to the Chairmen of the House Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee and the Senate Rehabilitation and Social Services Committee, and make final recommendations to the 2002 General Assembly.