The intent of the programs is to provide assistance for a limited time while the family works to improve their current status. Denying illegal drug users typical government assistance would encourage the user to combat their addiction. Providing tools through programs specific to getting users clean would benefit the entire family and state. Notably, the effects of illegal drug use, crime and poor health impact children. By correcting these environmental factors it would assist in breaking the generational cycle for repeating these negative and illegal behaviors. Supporting the illegal behaviors will not only cost the state current funds but future funds as the effects of illegal drug use are felt by those involved. Examples of these effects are jail time, poor health conditions and or death which will again, cost the government additional funds. Requiring those requesting and receiving government assistance to pass drug tests would not only benefit the state and federal governments, the community, but the families
The intent of the programs is to provide assistance for a limited time while the family works to improve their current status. Denying illegal drug users typical government assistance would encourage the user to combat their addiction. Providing tools through programs specific to getting users clean would benefit the entire family and state. Notably, the effects of illegal drug use, crime and poor health impact children. By correcting these environmental factors it would assist in breaking the generational cycle for repeating these negative and illegal behaviors. Supporting the illegal behaviors will not only cost the state current funds but future funds as the effects of illegal drug use are felt by those involved. Examples of these effects are jail time, poor health conditions and or death which will again, cost the government additional funds. Requiring those requesting and receiving government assistance to pass drug tests would not only benefit the state and federal governments, the community, but the families