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House passes welfare-reform bill creating Utah family employment program with time limits and work emphasis
Summary
The House approved House Bill 269 to implement a Utah family employment program using TANF block-grant funds; the bill imposes a 36-month general time limit (with conditional extension to 60 months for work history), expands diversion and employment-planning, and passed final passage 57–6.
A sponsor introduced House Bill 269 to replace existing cash-assistance structures with a Utah family employment program funded from federal TANF block grants and state general-fund matches. The sponsor told members the program emphasizes diversion, assessment, and individualized employment plans, with supports such as child care, transportation, training and transitional assistance.
Key provisions highlighted on the floor included a 36-month time limit for most recipients,…
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