It's not for all public aid (yet) but for those applying for the program "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families"
I say kudos to the Gov. It might be purely political in nature, but I like it. We need to start acting more for the working class and do less bending over backwards for the non-working class.
Matthew
a few points:
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The law, which goes into effect on July 1, will mean about 4,400 drug tests per month, according to the Department of Children & Families. Taxpayers will reimburse welfare applicants for negative drug tests, which can cost between $10 and $25.
Positive tests will carry an immediate six-month ban on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. A second positive test will result in a three-year ban on state assistance.
Other details in the law:
The Department of Children & Families must inform applicants that they can avoid a drug test if they do not apply for benefits.
The state must assure each applicant a reasonable degree of dignity while producing and submitting a sample.
Parents who fail drug tests can get benefits for their children by naming a state-approved designee to collect the money. That designee must also pass a drug test.
About 233,000 Floridians applied for cash assistance in 2009-10, including 114,000 families, according to DCF statistics.
This month, 93,170 Floridians received cash assistance, a drop of 8.3 percent from a year ago.
