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CT SB00956

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2015

Primary Sponsor

Committee on Children

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

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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