US HB4839 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on October 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires states to consider foster family homes or cottage homes to be the least restrictive setting for children who have attained six years of age and have been removed from their homes, if suitable relatives or other designated caregivers are not available. A cottage home is a residential operation in which not more than 12 children reside; that implements a trauma-informed treatment plan for its residents; that involves family members of a child in the treatment for the child, and maintains contact with the family of the child, if available and if the involvement is clinically appropriate for the well-being of the child; that is licensed by the state where it is located; and that is accredited. The bill makes cottage homes eligible for foster care maintenance payments.
Title
Caring Homes and Improved Lives for Dependents (CHILD) Act
Sponsors
Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-10-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2019-10-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB8443 (Related) 2020-09-30 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Adoption and foster care
Child safety and welfare
Families
Family services
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
Child safety and welfare
Families
Family services
Poverty and welfare assistance
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4839/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4839/BILLS-116hr4839ih.pdf |