Establishes a reentry assistance program providing monthly stipends to eligible incarcerated individuals upon release from a state correctional.
The bill establishes a reentry assistance program for eligible incarcerated individuals released from a state correctional facility. It provides these individuals with a monthly stipend of at least $425 for up to six months, with a maximum total payment of $2,550. The stipend is in addition to any other funds returned to the individual. The program excludes those released to federal or other state custody. The stipend payments do not affect eligibility or benefit amounts for public assistance programs.
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