PREFILED    JAN 07 2011

REFERENCE TITLE: TANF monies; technical correction

 

 

 

State of Arizona

House of Representatives

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

HB 2043

 

Introduced by

Representative Seel

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending section 46-300.05, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to temporary assistance for needy families.

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 



Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 46-300.05, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE46-300.05.  Substance abuse treatment

A.  The department of economic security may provide substance abuse treatment pursuant to title 8, chapter 10, article 6 with monies appropriated for temporary assistance for needy families.  Treatment services for which these monies may be used include:

1.  Program development pursuant to section 8-882.

2.  Integration of program activities.

3.  Provision of unfunded services to provide a recipient a comprehensive treatment program.

4.  Evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment services for recipients of the services.

B.  Monies provided pursuant to this section:

1.  Shall be used to supplement and not to supplant other revenues available for funding substance abuse prevention, treatment and other service needs.

2.  Shall not be used for medical treatment.

C.  The department of economic security in partnership with the department of health services as joint administrators of the fund shall amend the state plan for temporary assistance for needy families as necessary to provide the services prescribed by use temporary assistance for needy families monies provided in this section.END_STATUTE