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CT HB05299
Bill
Status
3/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Children and Families shall amend department policies to increase the age for youth to voluntarily agree to receive post-secondary education funding from 21 to 26 years old.
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Youth enrolled in post-secondary education programs who continue to meet department requirements become eligible for funding to completion until age 26, increased from age 23.
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Post-secondary education program is defined as any program leading to an academic degree or certification in a vocation or employment training.
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Youth committed to the department and receiving post-secondary education funding services may remain in department care until age 26, with guardianship extended accordingly.
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Effective date is July 1, 2022.
Legislative Description
An Act Increasing The Age For Eligibility For The Postsecondary Education Funding Program Offered By The Department Of Children And Families.
Last Action
Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
4/13/2022