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Budget Amendments - HB1700 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Garrett
Forecast of TANF, Child Care, Foster Care and Adoption Payments (language only)

Item 348 #1h

Item 348 #1h

Health and Human Resources
Department of Social Services

Language

Page 374, line 35, after "B." insert "1."

Page 374, after line 41, insert:

"2. The forecast of expenditures shall detail the incremental general fund and federal fund adjustments required by the forecast each year in the biennial budget. The Department of Planning and Budget shall convene a meeting on or before October 15 of each year with the appropriate staff from the Department of Social Services, and the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees to review current trends and assumptions used in the forecasts prior to their finalization."  



Explanation

(This amendment adds language directing the provision of additional information in completing the expenditure forecasts for cash assistance provided through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, mandatory child day care services under TANF, foster care maintenance payments, and adoption subsidy payments. It also requires the Department of Planning and Budget to convene a meeting with staff of the Department of Social Services, and House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committee to review trends and assumptions used in the forecasts prior to their finalization.)