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CT HB05290

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes payment standards for temporary family assistance program applicants where the head of household is a nonparent caretaker relative serving as legal guardian of a child
  • Sets payment standard at 75% of the applicable monthly foster care rate paid by the Department of Children and Families for children of the same number and needs
  • Applies to families receiving assistance under the temporary family assistance program consistent with federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
  • Effective July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing Financial Assistance For Grandparents And Other Nonparent Relatives Who Are Raising Children.

Last Action

Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations

3/29/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/29/2016
Select Committee on Aging2/18/2016

Full Bill Text

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