Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

[BABY1]

MyFoxDetroit - ?Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed some controversial legislation that calls for drug testing of people on welfare.
The program will be used in three counties during a one-year trial period.
Earlier this month, Snyder said he was not sure if he would sign off on the law but now he's making it official.
Welfare recipients suspected of using drugs will be offered treatment first. Those who refuse will lose their benefits for six months. Repeat offenders or those refusing to be tested will lose their benefits for six months. Those who test positive for drugs will be referred to a treatment program. If another test shows they are drug free, benefits will be restored.
There are currently about 80,000 people in Michigan on welfare. In 2007 in Illinois, there were about 68,000 welfare recipients

[Torres]

Re: Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

About time somebody wakes the hell up and passes a law like that !!!
Shit , TOO many people have it easy, no work, stay at home living off us that actually do bust our ass and pay taxes !!!
Now not every1 should be thrown into this pot, there are real people that need assistance, but for every REAL person that needs assistance , there's 10 more that abuse the system !!!
Bring that shit to CT !!!

[MOUNTAIN-MAN]

Re: Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

About time somebody wakes the hell up and passes a law like that !!!
Shit , TOO many people have it easy, no work, stay at home living off us that actually do bust our ass and pay taxes !!!
Now not every1 should be thrown into this pot, there are real people that need assistance, but for every REAL person that needs assistance , there's 10 more that abuse the system !!!
Bring that shit to CT !!!

I agree brother with my job I'm inside section eight housing once a week I am amazed how many of them have drugs and the balls to leave them out for the world to see. I would say 7 out of 10 appts have it they sale there ent card for 25-50cent on the dollar and buy drugs instead of food for there kids. I'm all for drug testing.

[Torres]

Re: Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

I agree brother with my job I'm inside section eight housing once a week I am amazed how many of them have drugs and the balls to leave them out for the world to see. I would say 7 out of 10 appts have it they sale there ent card for 25-50cent on the dollar and buy drugs instead of food for there kids. I'm all for drug testing.

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[guage]

Re: Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

im all for this but bet theres going to be lots of problems implementing it. just think all your life you got free crap then you get a stipulation put on you. some naacp lawyer is gonna hold this up in the legal system just watch. no way are they giving back the hand outs with out a fight.

[BABY1]

Re: Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

im all for this but bet theres going to be lots of problems implementing it. just think all your life you got free crap then you get a stipulation put on you. some naacp lawyer is gonna hold this up in the legal system just watch. no way are they giving back the hand outs with out a fight.

Probably right but regardless, it should be required, imo. Free crap all their life? Its time to dump the Iphone and buy their food

[J F T]

Re: Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

About time....

[irish_2003]

Re: Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

It won't help..cost vs failed tests will never add up..tests are easy to beat..I'm more concerned with people receiving too much and buying shit and selling balances too

[BABY1]

Re: Trial period for drug testing welfare program signed into law

It won't help..cost vs failed tests will never add up..tests are easy to beat..I'm more concerned with people receiving too much and buying shit and selling balances too

Well I would hope that the cost would be incurred on the person who is applying for benefits. Of course there are ways to beat it but to sit back and do nothing is worse.