HOUSE BILL ANALYSIS

                  HB 1089

Title:  An act relating to correcting nomenclature for the former aid to families with dependent children program.

Brief Description:  Correcting references to the former aid to families with dependent children program.

Sponsors:  Representatives Cooke, Tokuda, Radcliff, Backlund, Boldt, Mason and Cairnes.

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON

CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES

Meeting Date:  January 24, 1997.

Bill Analysis Prepared by:  David Knutson  (786-7146).  Doug Ruth  (786-7134).

Background:  Congress repealed the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program and replaced it with the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program as part of federal welfare reform.

Summary of Bill:  References to the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program in the Revised Code of Washington are deleted and replaced with references to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program.

Appropriation:  None.

Fiscal Note:  None.

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.