1410‑S AMH PATT KNUT 2

SHB 1410 ‑ H AMD 481 FAILED 3/24/95

By Representative Patterson

     On page 29, after line 33, insert the following:

     "(d)  The department shall provide monthly vouchers for recipients of aid to families with dependent children who have a baby while receiving monthly benefit payments.  Monthly vouchers shall be provided to purchase diapers and related infant care necessities.  Monthly vouchers may be provided to an eligible recipient until the month in which the baby becomes two and one half years of age.  The monthly voucher amount shall not exceed fifty dollars.  This subsection shall apply to babies born to recipients after the effective date of chapter ___, laws of 1995 (this act)."

EFFECT:  Requires the department of social and health services to provide vouchers to recipients of aid to families with dependent children who have a baby.  The vouchers will be used for purchasing diapers and related infant care necessities.