State ISSUES –2016

 SALT Legislative Proposals Updates—March 10, 2016 --
 
 Celebrate!
 

SALT Advocates:

Reason to celebrate! We did it!  You did it!

Thanks to your persistent advocacy our six SALT Budget Items and one SALT bill passed.

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant - 2016

The General Assembly added$17.4 million in SALT proposed &supported TANF program funding for Virginia families:

• $4.8 million for a Child Support Supplement;
• $4.7 million for a 2.5% cash benefit increase;
• $4.0 million to expand workforce training for TANF Recipients to five additional community colleges;
• $1.9 million to Expand Foster Care Services to 21; 
• Provides for Apprenticeships for TANF   Welfare Families; and
• $2.0 million for domestic violence grants; and
• TANF Caseload Expenditure Reports to Document TANF Funds not Directed Specifically at TANF Families (Non Supplatation).

With thanks! john