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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. It does this by making families placed in temporary emergency assistance shelters and receiving Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) assistance eligible for childcare assistance vouchers from the Department of Early Education and Care. Additionally, it requires that families receiving TAFDC assistance and living in any type of shelter be eligible for a full-time childcare referral from the Department of Transitional Assistance. The bill also mandates that children ages 0-3 be screened for developmental risk factors or delays upon entry to certain types of shelters, with screening standards to be established in coordination with the Department of Public Health. Finally, the bill requires the department to adopt regulations or policies for the administration of this act within 90 days of its effective date.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (31)
Mike Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Will Brownsberger (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Barry Finegold (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Becca Rausch (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Dean Tran (R),
Steve Ultrino (D),
James Welch (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2667 (on 04/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S67 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S67.pdf |
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