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CT SB00956
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2015
Primary Sponsor
Committee on Children
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AI Summary
- Expands Care 4 Kids child care subsidy program eligibility to include parents attending high school or higher education institutions, in addition to those working or receiving temporary family assistance
- Extends eligibility period from 8 months to 12 months for approved applicants, with eligibility redeterminations limited to once per 12-month period
- Requires Office of Early Childhood to establish income standards up to 50% of state-wide median income, with authority to increase to 75% for certain families
- Mandates collaboration between Office of Early Childhood and five state departments by January 1, 2016, to share information about program recipients and identify overlapping benefits from other state-sponsored programs
- Effective date: October 1, 2015
Legislative Description
An Act Expanding The Care 4 Kids Program.
Last Action
Removed from the Foot of the Calendar, Senate
5/19/2015
Committee Referrals
Education4/14/2015
Joint Committee on Children2/19/2015
Full Bill Text
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