FINAL BILL REPORT

                  HB 1936

                         C 340 L 99

                     Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Requiring employability screening for recipients of temporary assistance for needy families.

Sponsors:  Representatives Tokuda, Boldt, D. Sommers and Santos.

House Committee on Children & Family Services

Senate Committee on Labor & Workforce Development

Background:

All recipients of temporary assistance for needy families must engage in an immediate job search after being determined eligible for the program.  If they are unsuccessful at a job search, they are assessed to identify their barriers to employment.

Summary:

All recipients of temporary assistance for needy families are subject to an employability screen prior to engaging in a job search.  If the screen determines the recipient is unemployable, they are immediately screened to identify their specific barriers to employment.

Votes on Final Passage:

     House  91 0

Senate 28 19 (Senate amended)

House(House refused to concur)

Senate 430  (Senate receded)

Effective:July 25, 1999