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SB 781 VIEW; screening and assessment for use of illegal substances.

Introduced by: W. Roscoe Reynolds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE: (all summaries)

Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients.  Requires local departments of social services to screen each VIEW program participant to determine whether probable cause exists to believe the participant is engaged in the use of illegal drugs. The bill provides that when a screening indicates reasonable cause to believe a participant is using illegal drugs, the Department shall require a formal substance abuse assessment of the participant, which may include drug testing. Any person who fails or refuses to participate in a screening or assessment without good cause or who tests positive for the use of illegal drugs shall be ineligible to receive TANF payments for a period of one year; however, the person shall have an opportunity to comply with the screening, assessment, or treatment requirements and be reinstated once during the 12-month period following the date of the initial view assessment.  The provisions of the bill are made conditional upon an appropriation of General Funds effectuating the provisions of the bill.


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