Arizona SB1783 sets a lifetime limit on cash assistance and prohibits drug testing for TANF recipients.

Arizona SB1783 amends the state's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program by establishing a lifetime limit of sixty months for cash assistance. This limit applies retroactively to assistance received on or after October 1, 2002. Families exceeding this limit will lose eligibility starting July 1, 2025, regardless of financial criteria. The bill also prohibits the Department of Economic Security from requiring drug tests for TANF recipients, except in specific circumstances. This change aims to balance support duration with program integrity while protecting recipients' rights.

Arizona SB1783 sets a lifetime limit on cash assistance and prohibits drug testing for TANF recipients.

Arizona SB1783 amends the state's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program by establishing a lifetime limit of sixty months for cash assistance. This limit applies retroactively to assistance received on or after October 1, 2002. Families exceeding this limit will lose eligibility starting July 1, 2025, regardless of financial criteria. The bill also prohibits the Department of Economic Security from requiring drug tests for TANF recipients, except in specific circumstances. This change aims to balance support duration with program integrity while protecting recipients' rights.