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Senate advances bill requiring individualized training for public assistance recipients
Summary
The Utah Senate advanced SB153, sponsored by Sen. Filmore, which would ask recipients to participate in individualized counseling or training as a condition of continuing some public benefits after 90 days; supporters said it promotes self-reliance while opponents warned it could harm children who rely on SNAP.
Sen. Filmore moved SB153 forward on the Senate floor, saying the bill’s purpose is to promote self-reliance among public assistance recipients by directing the Department of Workforce Services (DWS) or approved providers to offer individualized training and counseling. "The goal of public assistance programs is and ought to be to help individuals who are in either temporary or permanent…
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