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RI S0062

RI S0062
Removes the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance.


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Introduced
01/23/2025
In Committee
03/21/2025
Crossed Over
03/20/2025
Passed
Dead
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This act would remove the requirement that families consent to, and cooperate with the department of human services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition of eligibility for child care assistance. This act would take effect upon passage.

AI Summary

This bill removes the mandatory requirement for families to consent to and cooperate with the Department of Human Services in establishing paternity and enforcing child and medical support orders as a condition for receiving child care assistance. Currently, families seeking child care assistance must work with the state's child support services to establish parentage and support orders, but this bill would make such cooperation voluntary. Under the proposed change, parents or caretaker relatives can still voluntarily access the state's Office of Child Support Services for assistance in establishing parentage, child support, or medical support orders, but they will not be disqualified from receiving child care assistance if they choose not to do so. The bill applies to families with incomes up to 261% of the federal poverty level who are seeking child care assistance for work, education, or job training purposes. By removing this requirement, the bill aims to make child care assistance more accessible to families who may face barriers to cooperating with child support enforcement.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Referred to House Finance (on 03/21/2025)

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