128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 477		LR 603(01)
	An Act To Prevent Long-term Welfare Dependency
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Sanderson of Chelsea
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential future biennium savings - Federal Expenditures Fund Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill requires unemployed applicants for alternative aid to participate in job search activities that are consistent with the job search activities for participants of the ASPIRE-TANF program. To the extent that these activities are successful in reducing or eliminating future requests for alternative aid, there will be savings in Federal Expenditures Fund grant money. Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.