HB 1123
establish a pilot program to provide benefits for menstrual hygiene products and diapers for individuals who receive temporary assistance for needy families, and to make an appropriation therefor.
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a pilot program in South Dakota to provide financial assistance for menstrual hygiene products and diapers to individuals receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The Department of Social Services will distribute monthly payments of $14 to eligible adults and $30 per dependent child under three. The program will run for three years, with an initial appropriation of $2.5 million, and a report on its effectiveness will be submitted to the legislature in 2029.
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Erik Muckey
Erin Healy
Nicole Uhre-Balk
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