House Bill 5860 (As Introduced)

Contact: Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs

Agency: Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Sponsor: Representative Murphy
Co-sponsors: Representatives Williams, Tobocman, Hopgood, Kolb, Dennis, Phillips, Accavitti, Whitmer, Gleason, Byrum, Stallworth, Waters, Reeves, Elkins, Condino, Clack, and Hardman
Topic: Work First
Committee: House Family and Children Services
Date Introduced: May 6, 2004
Date of Summary: June 25, 2004

The bill amends Section 57f of the Social Welfare Act to exempt a parent of a child under the age of 12 months from participation in the Work First program beginning January 1, 2005. The Family Independence Agency may require a parent exempted from participation in Work First to participate in family services, including, but not limited to, instruction in parenting, nutrition, and child development from 6 weeks after birth until the child is 12 months old as fulfillment of the parent’s social contract obligation under Section 57e of the act.