Sec. CC-1. 22 MRSA §3769-C, sub-§1, ¶¶A and B are enacted to read:
A. Beginning October 1, 2001, the department shall use unexpended funds in the TANF program to increase the maximum amount of TANF assistance by an amount equal to 5% of the maximum payments that were in effect on January 1, 2001, and shall increase the standard of need to maintain the same differential between the maximum payment and the standard of need that was in effect on January 1, 2001. Initial applicants for assistance may not become eligible for assistance as a result of any increase in the standard of need required by this paragraph.
B. Beginning with the 2004-2005 fiscal biennium, the commissioner must continue the 5% benefit increase provided for in paragraph A in the department's current services budget request for the TANF block grant.
Sec. CC-2. TANF Reserve. The Department of Human Services shall allocate $1,032,971 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $1,377,295 in fiscal year 2002-03 from the TANF Reserve to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to provide a 5% increase in the maximum level of assistance in the program pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3769-C, subsection 1, paragraph A.
Sec. CC-3. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Block Grant Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2001-02 2002-03
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
All Other $1,032,971 $1,377,295
Provides funds from the TANF Reserve to support a 5% increase in the maximum level of assistance in the TANF program.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
All Other $750,000 $1,000,000
Provides funds to support a 5% increase in the maximum level of assistance in the TANF program.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
All Other ($750,000) ($1,000,000)
Deallocates funds to offset an excess allocation in Part A of the Governor's "current services" budget.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ____________ ____________
TOTAL $1,032,971 $1,377,295
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