To temporarily modify the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-6766| House
| Updated: 5/8/2020
James R. Langevin
Democratic Representative
Rhode Island
Cosponsors (6)
Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill expands through FY2021 foster-care programs for older youth. Among other changes, the bill (1) increases the federal proportion of funding for foster-care services, (2) extends eligibility for such services through age 25, (3) suspends the limit on state expenditures on housing for youth who have aged out of foster care, and (4) suspends the five-year time limit on eligibility for older youth to receive education and training vouchers. Additionally, state agencies must conduct outreach for enrollment in Medicaid to eligible individuals who have aged out of foster care.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Families
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHousing and community development fundingLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidStudent aid and college costs
To temporarily modify the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
USA116th CongressHR-6766| House
| Updated: 5/8/2020
This bill expands through FY2021 foster-care programs for older youth. Among other changes, the bill (1) increases the federal proportion of funding for foster-care services, (2) extends eligibility for such services through age 25, (3) suspends the limit on state expenditures on housing for youth who have aged out of foster care, and (4) suspends the five-year time limit on eligibility for older youth to receive education and training vouchers. Additionally, state agencies must conduct outreach for enrollment in Medicaid to eligible individuals who have aged out of foster care.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
James R. Langevin
Democratic Representative
Rhode Island
Cosponsors (6)
Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Families
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsFamily servicesHealth care coverage and accessHigher educationHousing and community development fundingLow- and moderate-income housingMedicaidStudent aid and college costs