SECTION 32.
Subsection (D) of section 2 of chapter 18 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2000 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking lines 94 through 122, inclusive, and inserting in place thereof the following:- (D) The department shall administer a program of temporary emergency shelter for needy families with children and pregnant women with no other children when the family or pregnant woman has no feasible alternative housing available. The department is authorized to enter contracts with organizations to assist homeless families and pregnant women locate permanent housing. Benefits under this program shall be provided only to residents who are citizens of the United States or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or otherwise permanently residing under color of law in the United States and shall not be provided to illegal or undocumented aliens.
