Connecticut-2017-HB06616-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6616*
*January Session, 2017*		LCO No. 2084
		02084
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist. REP. CANDELORA, 86th Dist. REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist. REP. O'DEA, 125th Dist. REP. O'NEILL, 69th Dist.

AN ACT REQUIRING ABLE-BODIED RECIPIENTS OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 17b-105a of the general statutes be amended to (1) prohibit the Commissioner of Social Services from seeking a federal waiver allowing able-bodied adults without dependents to receive supplemental nutrition assistance without meeting work requirements prescribed in 7 CFR 273.24, and (2) require the commissioner to immediately cease applying an exemption permissible under federal law allowing such adults to receive such assistance.

Statement of Purpose:

To require able-bodied persons receiving food assistance to seek employment.