HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Human Services

TIME & DATE: 10:00AM, Wednesday, April 26, 2000

PLACE: E2.028

CHAIR: Rep. Elliott Naishtat

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The House Committee on Human Services will meet jointly with the House
Public Health Committee Workgroup on Medicaid Eligibility and
Enrollment to take public testimony on the following charges in the
order they are listed below:

Charge 4:  Study the current public assistance eligibility, application
and review processes, and other Department of Human Services' client
communications to ensure that clients are getting the supports
necessary to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency.

Charge 1:  Study issues created by the transition of the TANF program
to federal law when the state's waiver expires in 2002. Include a
review of the final TANF regulations and how other state's use TANF
funds outside the traditional cash assistance program. Consider
policies to improve outcomes for people leaving welfare.




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