Failing TANF drug test could trigger child protection investigation

Failing TANF drug test could trigger child protection investigation

Welfare applicants who fail a new mandatory drug test might not only lose their claim to government assistance, they may also be investigated for child abuse.

Note: I have a stupid question about this. According to the Governor this drug testing welfare recipients will save the state money, but if the results which cut the welfare benefits of drug abusers would trigger child protective investigations, which could potentially trigger child removals and foster care placements, that costs money.

Kind of eats away at that savings huh. I'm sure the taxpayer is gonna love that.