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CT HB05764

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/24/2013

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a new payment standard for temporary family assistance (TFA) when a nonparent caretaker relative serves as the head of household and legal guardian of a child.

  • Sets the payment standard for such families at 75 percent of the prevailing foster care rate paid by the Department of Children and Families for the same number of children.

  • Maintains the existing 21-month time limit for TFA benefits, with exceptions as provided in other subsections.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing Temporary Family Assistance Benefits For Grandparents And Other Nonparent Caretaker Relatives.

Last Action

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations

2/20/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/14/2013
Select Committee on Aging1/24/2013

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