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Welfare Benefit Extension Proposed

March 19, 1997
By: Naomi Smith
State Capital Bureau

Missouri welfare recipients may receive an extra year of state funding under a proposed bill in the Senate. Naomi Smith has more from Jefferson City.

Federal law gives welfare recipients up to five years of benefits if they are working or are enrolled in job training programs.

But Missouri welfare recipients get only four years.

A proposed bill in the Senate would add one year to Missouri's welfare time limit to match the federal limit.

Bill sponsor Mexico Senator Joe Maxwell says this would be more cost effective for Missouri.

Actuality:"60 month limit."
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OutCue: Joe Maxwell
Contents: The state of Missouri would be very costly for them to have a program on the mandatory 60 months which is different than all other states.
In order to receive benefits, welfare recipients must be drug free and stay in school. If not, they will lose their benefits.

From the state capitol, I'm Naomi Smith.