MA S257

Bill

Providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/22/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to provide immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide immediate childcare assistance to homeless families. It amends the state's laws to deem families residing in temporary shelters as meeting the eligibility requirements for subsidized full-time childcare for at least 6 months while in the shelter. After 6 months, the family's financial and other eligibility factors would be verified to continue receiving the childcare subsidy. The bill also allows families to continue receiving the childcare subsidy for 30 days after leaving the shelter, and they may continue receiving the subsidy if they meet the income eligibility requirements. The Department of Early Education and Care is required to adopt regulations or policies to implement this law within 90 days of its effective date.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (27)

Brian Ashe (D), Mike Barrett (D), Michael Brady (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Cynthia Creem (D), William Crocker (R), Daniel Cullinane (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Eileen Donoghue (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Linda Forry (D), Anne Gobi (D), Paul Heroux (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Thomas McGee (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S257

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S257
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S257.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H111	Relative to the licensure and regulation of au pair and nanny agencies by the Department of Early Education and Care	Accompanied a study order, see H4792	Similar To
H114	To prevent homelessness among recipients of transitional assistance	No further action taken	Similar To
H1488	Establishing a child care tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H2796	Providing immediate childcare assistance to homeless families	Accompanied a new draft, see H4293	Similar To
H4293	Providing immediate child care assistance to homeless families	No further action taken	Similar To
H695	Providing a homeless bill of rights	No further action taken	Similar To
H799	Increasing parental involvement with childcare	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1243	Relative to radon testing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1589	Establishing a tax credit for child care	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S1906	To provide identification to homeless youth and families	New draft substituted, see S2568	Similar To
S333	Creating a disproportionate share childcare provider fund	Accompanied S221	Similar To

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