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tarcone · 08-26-2011, 08:43 PM

In Missouri you can attend public school without being vaccinated. You just need a waiver. Then you can attend.

I was talking to our resource officer today and he was telling of a students aunt who has him in foster care. She has to be tested for drugs regularly. Like twice a week.
This kids family is rough. His dad and 2 brothers are in prison because of meth. One of his older sisters looks older them me, she is about 17, because of meth.

Anyway, I digress. Missouri just added this law to their books. If someone fails or refuses a test they lose benefits for 3 years. Programs to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

New Missouri law requires drug tests for welfare recipients | The Raw Story

tarcone · 08-26-2011, 08:46 PM

Here is another link. It goes into a little more detail.

Nixon signs bill requiring drug tests for Missouri welfare recipients

Here is part of the article that seemed pertinent to this discussion.

Under the bill, if there is reasonable suspicion that someone receiving benefits from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program is using illegal drugs, a drug test can be ordered. If the person refuses, or if the test comes back positive, the state would cut off assistance for three years. That person could still receive benefits if they enroll in a treatment program and do not test positive for drugs for six months.

Children would continue to receive welfare payments through a third party if a parent became ineligible.

JPhillips · 08-26-2011, 09:47 PM

The big difference is the reasonable suspicion clause. The FL law just blanket tests everyone.

08-26-2011, 08:46 PM	#102
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	Here is another link. It goes into a little more detail. Nixon signs bill requiring drug tests for Missouri welfare recipients Here is part of the article that seemed pertinent to this discussion. Under the bill, if there is reasonable suspicion that someone receiving benefits from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program is using illegal drugs, a drug test can be ordered. If the person refuses, or if the test comes back positive, the state would cut off assistance for three years. That person could still receive benefits if they enroll in a treatment program and do not test positive for drugs for six months. Children would continue to receive welfare payments through a third party if a parent became ineligible. Last edited by tarcone : 08-26-2011 at 08:47 PM.

08-26-2011, 09:47 PM	#103
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	The big difference is the reasonable suspicion clause. The FL law just blanket tests everyone. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

08-26-2011, 08:43 PM	#101
tarcone Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pacific	In Missouri you can attend public school without being vaccinated. You just need a waiver. Then you can attend. I was talking to our resource officer today and he was telling of a students aunt who has him in foster care. She has to be tested for drugs regularly. Like twice a week. This kids family is rough. His dad and 2 brothers are in prison because of meth. One of his older sisters looks older them me, she is about 17, because of meth. Anyway, I digress. Missouri just added this law to their books. If someone fails or refuses a test they lose benefits for 3 years. Programs to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. New Missouri law requires drug tests for welfare recipients \| The Raw Story

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