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GA HB961
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2016
Primary Sponsor
Stacey Abrams
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AI Summary
- All state government units must provide subsidies to kinship caregivers or children in their care based solely on the child's eligibility, not the caregiver's income, family income, or age
- "Kinship caregiver" is defined as a grandparent, aunt, uncle, great aunt, great uncle, cousin, sibling, or close family friend who has assumed responsibility for raising a child after the parents lost or abdicated the ability to provide care or basic necessities
- "Subsidy" broadly encompasses any funds, grants, aid, support, and tax deductions provided by the State of Georgia
- The requirement applies to the extent allowed by federal law and covers all departments, agencies, boards, commissions, authorities, and other state government entities
- Amends Chapter 1 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 49-1-8
Legislative Description
Social services; units of state government to provide all subsidies available to kinship caregivers; authorize
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/11/2016
Full Bill Text
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