LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
March 29, 2001
TO: Honorable Elliott Naishtat, Chair, House Committee on
Human Services
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB161 by Zaffirini (Relating to authorizing transitional
support services to former recipients of Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits.), As
Engrossed
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* No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. *
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There would be no significant fiscal impact related to this bill only if
services provided were similar to those currently available. If support
services such as housing-related assistance were routinely made
available to all TANF clients transitioning from welfare, the cost would
be considerable. The Department of Human Services and the Texas
Workforce Commission would provide transitional support services to
recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) who are no
longer eligible for assistance due to increased earnings or exhaustion
of time-limited benefits. Some of the transitional support services
listed in the bill are generally available to these clients now (e.g.,
child care and transportation assistance). Others might be available
under very limited circumstances (e.g., emergency assistance).
According to the bill, provision of the services is subject to the
availability of funds and agency determination of need and
appropriateness.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 324 Texas Department of Human Services, 501 Texas
Department of Health, 320 Texas Workforce Commission
LBB Staff: JK, HD, KE