Posted: | August 19, 2024 12:58 PM |
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From: | Representative Frank Burns |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Establishing a Welfare-to-Work Pilot Program |
While Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides an essential lifeline for many Pennsylvanians in-need, the program needs reform. By working together with the private sector, we can improve services while also lowering costs for taxpayers. That is why I plan to introduce legislation that would create a “welfare to work” pilot program in counties of the fourth and fifth class, eliminating the disincentive to work. This program will function as follows:
Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation to help individuals get off welfare and into employment while assisting businesses that struggle with the workers shortage. |