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House Bill 1483 |
House Author: Frank et al. |
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Effective: 5-27-19 |
Senate Sponsor: Perry et al. |
House Bill 1483 amends the Government Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to develop and implement a pilot program for assisting a maximum of 500 eligible families to gain permanent self‑sufficiency without requiring temporary assistance for needy families program (TANF) benefits, supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) benefits, or other means‑tested public benefits. The pilot program will waive certain income and asset limit eligibility requirements and time limits to allow for TANF and SNAP benefits to be continued for an extended period but to be reduced using a slow reduction scale that correlates with the pilot program's progressive stages toward self‑sufficiency. Implementation of a provision of this bill by HHSC is mandatory only if a specific appropriation is made for that purpose.