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Introduced
04/30/2020
04/30/2020
In Committee
04/30/2020
04/30/2020
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, reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2667).
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. It would make families placed in temporary emergency assistance shelters and receiving Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) assistance eligible for the Department of Early Education and Care's homeless childcare assistance vouchers. It also requires the Department of Transitional Assistance to provide full-time childcare referrals for families receiving TAFDC and living in any type of shelter, with a letter verifying shelter residency qualifying the family. Additionally, the bill mandates developmental screening for children aged 0-3 upon entry to certain shelters, and requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to adopt regulations or policies to administer these provisions within 90 days.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
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),
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 Senate Ways and Means (on 04/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2667 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2667.pdf |
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