Vermont S0099 requires the Agency of Human Services to analyze and report on benefits cliffs in Vermont’s public assistance programs.

Vermont S0099 mandates the Agency of Human Services to submit a report by November 1, 2025, detailing an inventory of public assistance benefits and programs, an analysis of after-tax earnings and public resources for specific household configurations, and policy recommendations to mitigate benefits cliffs. These cliffs occur when an increase in gross earnings leads to a decrease in net resources, hindering economic mobility for households receiving public assistance. The report will be shared with the House and Senate committees on Appropriations and Human Services, and Health and Welfare.

Vermont S0099 requires the Agency of Human Services to analyze and report on benefits cliffs in Vermont’s public assistance programs.

Vermont S0099 mandates the Agency of Human Services to submit a report by November 1, 2025, detailing an inventory of public assistance benefits and programs, an analysis of after-tax earnings and public resources for specific household configurations, and policy recommendations to mitigate benefits cliffs. These cliffs occur when an increase in gross earnings leads to a decrease in net resources, hindering economic mobility for households receiving public assistance. The report will be shared with the House and Senate committees on Appropriations and Human Services, and Health and Welfare.