Welfare Recipients Must Sign Contract

People on welfare have until June 20 to sign a new personal responsibility contract.

That’s required under the changes in welfare laws that go into effect in July. Under the new Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho program, recipients must sign a responsibility contract to continue with cash benefits.

The temporary assistance program replaces the old Aid to Families with Dependent Children assistance plan.

The contract calls for participation in work activities of at least 20 hours per week, cooperation in establishing paternity and collecting child support, immunization of children and keeping children in school.

Welfare officials said the contract serves as an application to continue benefits and details a specific plan for reaching self-reliance.