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Budget Amendments - SB30 (Conference Report)

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TANF for Housing Continuum

Item 106 #1c

Item 106 #1c

First Year - FY2001 Second Year - FY2002
Commerce And Trade
Housing and Community Development, Department of FY2001 $5,500,000 FY2002 $5,500,000 NGF
FY2001 1.00 FY2002 1.00 FTE

Language
Page 68, line 42, strike "$36,212,898" and insert "$41,712,898".
Page 68, line 42, strike "$36,206,411" and insert "$41,706,411".
Page 69, line 29, after "children.", strike "No more than $20,500".
Page 69, strike lines 30 and 31.
Page 69, after line 31, insert:
"D.  The amounts for Housing Assistance Services include $5,500,000 the first year and $5,500,000 the second year from federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds received by the Commonwealth after October 1, 1999, for support of programs for homeless families."
Page 69, line 32, before "Out", strike "D." and insert "E."


Explanation
(This amendment provides funds from the federal TANF grant on welfare reform for a continuum of housing services to low-income families. Services would be targeted to homeless families attempting to regain independence. Services would include: assistance for emergency and transitional shelter; supportive services such as life skills, education, and job training; care and coordination to meet the special needs of homeless children while parents prepare and look for work; and rental assistance. The amendment also strikes language in the budget that would limit funding for child coordinators. Also, a portion of the funding may be used to support one additional position in the Department of Housing and Community Development for developing and overseeing these special local programs.)