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Budget Brief: The Governor’s Plan to Close the FY 2010 Budget Gap
Table of Contents
- HUMAN SERVICES
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Table of Contents
- HUMAN SERVICES
HUMAN SERVICES
The largest cut within Human Services is in the Transitional Assistance to Families with Dependent Children program, which will occur through changes in eligibility requirements for individuals seeking financial assistance through this program. Significant cuts in this category include:
- $15.8 million reduction in the appropriation for the Transitional Assistance to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) program, which provides cash assistance to low-income families with children. In order to meet the decreased appropriation, eligibility requirements may be changed to include parent SSI benefits in TAFDC income eligibility determination and increase the number of hours certain TAFDC clients are required to participate in work, education or training activities. These changes will mean that thousands of families will likely lose their TAFDC benefits or have their benefits significantly reduced.
- $5.8 million cut in Services for Families and Children, which provides assistance for adoption, guardianship, and foster care.
- $4.9 million cut in Community and State Operated Residential Services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- $1.5 million reduction in elder services, largely due to a $1 million cut from the protective services program and $500,000 cut from grants to local councils on aging.
