2782-S2 AMH DAMM MERE 192

2SHB 2782 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-5796.4) 1711

By Representative Dammeier

NOT ADOPTED 3/19/2010

    On page 8, beginning on line 23 of the striking amendment, after "(h)" strike all material through "2013" on page 9, line 24 and insert the following:

    "Beginning September 1, 2010, no person who is currently receiving or becomes eligible for disability lifeline program benefits shall be eligible to receive benefits under the program for more than six months.  For purposes of this subsection (5)(h), months of receipt of general assistance-unemployable benefits count toward the six-month limit.  Months during which a person received benefits under the expedited components of the general assistance-unemployable or disability lifeline program or under the aged, blind, or disabled components of the disability lifeline program shall not be included when determining whether a person has been receiving benefits for more than six months under this subsection (5)(h)"

EFFECT:  Changes the time limits for eligibility for Disability Lifeline Benefits and General Assistance-Unemployable benefits.  As of September 1, 2010, persons receiving benefits for more than 6 months will no longer be eligible for benefits.  Persons who apply and become eligible for benefits after September 1, 2010 will become ineligible for benefits after 6 months.

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