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MA S2667

Providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families


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Introduced
04/30/2020
In Committee
04/30/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

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)

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