Georgia welfare law requires drug test to receive aid

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Georgia welfare law requires drug test to receive aid

By David Beasley

ATLANTA | Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:55pm EDT

(Reuters) - Low-income adults seeking public assistance in Georgia will have to pass a drug test before receiving benefits under a measure signed by Governor Nathan Deal on Monday, making it the latest state to push through the controversial testing requirement.

Supporters of the Social Responsibility and Accountability Act said it is designed to ensure that welfare payments, called Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, are not "diverted to illicit drug use."

Under the law set to take effect on July 1, applicants who fail a drug test will become ineligible to receive benefits for a certain time period, based on the number of past test failures.

The measure will not affect benefits for children. If a parent fails a drug test, children can still receive payments through another person designated by the state.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/17/us-usa-georgia-welfare-tests-idUSBRE83G1FZ20120417

[Drale]

1. Um ok but I have a better idea

that will result in far far more positive tests. How about if you want to run for public office you have to take a drug test. Or go even further and say if you even want to talk about politics on TV you have to take one. *Cough* Rush *Cough*

[DJ13]

2. Test the politicians, test the cops

THEN worry about the poor who really need the help.