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Introduced
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
In Committee
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. The key provisions are:
1. Families placed in temporary emergency assistance shelters and receiving Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) assistance will be eligible for the Department of Early Education and Care's homeless childcare assistance vouchers upon arrival at the shelter and at any time while residing there.
2. Families receiving TAFDC assistance and living in any type of shelter will be eligible for a full-time childcare referral from the Department of Transitional Assistance.
3. A letter verifying shelter residency will qualify a family receiving TAFDC assistance for a full-time childcare referral from the Department of Transitional Assistance.
4. Children aged 0-3 in temporary emergency assistance shelters, domestic violence shelters, substance abuse and recovery shelters, or non-emergency assistance shelters will be screened for developmental risk factors or delays, unless such screening has already occurred.
5. The Department of Housing and Community Development will adopt regulations or policies for the administration of this act within 90 days of the effective date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (81)
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
David Biele (D),
Joseph Boncore (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Brendan Crighton (D),
William Crocker (R),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Mike Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
William Driscoll (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Mike Finn (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Aaron Michlewitz (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
José Tosado (D),
Dean Tran (R),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
James Welch (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (J)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/05/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4374 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4374.pdf |
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