There’s legislation in Delaware that would allow those convicted of a felony to receive benefits from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
The measure is sponsored by state Representative David Bentz.
The Newark Democrat told the Wilmington News Journal that the program is a valuable for those who are trying to get their lives back together after prison.
The monthly benefits range from $201 a month for a family with one child to $681 for a family of eight.
The News Journal says that a family with one child must have an income of less than $13-hundred.
There is also a limit of 36 months for receiving the cash assistance.
Supporters of the measure say the program also requires beneficiaries to take parenting classes, enroll their children in school and work with child enforcement officials.
