Flordia demands drug screening for welfare recepients

[jay]

As long as they don't start testing for slot addition I am all for this...... (About Friggen time !)


http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-01/politics/florida.welfare.drug.testing_1_drug-testing-drug-screening-tanf?_s=PM:POLITICS

Saying it is "unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction," Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed legislation requiring adults applying for welfare assistance to undergo drug screening.

"It's the right thing for taxpayers," Scott said after signing the measure. "It's the right thing for citizens of this state that need public assistance. We don't want to waste tax dollars. And also, we want to give people an incentive to not use drugs."

Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, the Florida Department of Children and Family Services will be required to conduct the drug tests on adults applying to the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The aid recipients would be responsible for the cost of the screening, which they would recoup in their assistance if they qualify. Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children

[poppo]

Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children

That seems to defeat the purpose though. So they give the money to someone else who just turns around and gives it right back to the person who failed. Does not compute.  

[stayouttadabunker]

Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children

That seems to defeat the purpose though. So they give the money to someone else who just turns around and gives it right back to the person who failed. Does not compute. 

Another loophole to jump right on through...

Whatta country!
                       -Yakov Smirnoff

[jay]

Thats assuming they have kids.... lots of them are just stung out Junkies.

[brichter]

Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children

That seems to defeat the purpose though. So they give the money to someone else who just turns around and gives it right back to the person who failed. Does not compute. 

That's the concession they had to add to get enough votes to pass the bill. Gotta love our political system...