House Bill 107 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 71-3-104, by revising the requirements for personal responsibility plans related to temporary assistance for families. The bill deletes subdivisions (h)(2)(B)-(E) and introduces new provisions that mandate parents or caretaker relatives to enter into a plan that includes obligations such as cooperating in the establishment and enforcement of child support and naming the father of a child for paternity purposes, unless there is good cause not to cooperate. Additionally, the bill stipulates that refusal or failure to engage in employment or training activities, or to cooperate in child support matters without good cause, will lead to denial or termination of assistance for the entire family unit.

Furthermore, the bill allows for transportation assistance to be provided for individuals participating in required activities, but only after the department has utilized available community transportation resources. It also ensures that childcare services are provided for those receiving benefits and participating in work activities, as long as they are not exempt from such activities. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility in the context of public assistance.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 71-3-104