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Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1376| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 This bill eliminates income-based limitations on a child's eligibility for federal foster care support and makes other changes to funding for, and administration of, grants and programs for child welfare in states and tribes. The bill increases funding for activities including (1) training of child welfare workers, foster parents, and those working in the court system; (2) research on evidence-based practices to prevent child abuse and neglect; and (3) regional partnerships between child welfare agencies and others to address a parent's, or other caregiver's, substance use disorder. The bill's changes to the administration of child welfare programs include, for example, delaying until FY2027 a requirement for states to expend a minimum percentage of funding for child abuse prevention services on only those services that meet certain criteria for effectiveness. In addition, the bill expands the scope of certain grants to include kinship placement services and allows the use of federal funds to address issues that may put a child at risk of entering foster care, such as by providing assistance with housing and utility payments.
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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2702
Introduced in House
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2702
    Introduced in House

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2702: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • S 116-2587: COURTS Act
  • HR 116-4602: COURTS Act
  • HR 116-4514: COURTS Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsJudgesLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMental healthResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecialized courtsState and local courtsState and local financeState and local government operations

Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1376| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 This bill eliminates income-based limitations on a child's eligibility for federal foster care support and makes other changes to funding for, and administration of, grants and programs for child welfare in states and tribes. The bill increases funding for activities including (1) training of child welfare workers, foster parents, and those working in the court system; (2) research on evidence-based practices to prevent child abuse and neglect; and (3) regional partnerships between child welfare agencies and others to address a parent's, or other caregiver's, substance use disorder. The bill's changes to the administration of child welfare programs include, for example, delaying until FY2027 a requirement for states to expend a minimum percentage of funding for child abuse prevention services on only those services that meet certain criteria for effectiveness. In addition, the bill expands the scope of certain grants to include kinship placement services and allows the use of federal funds to address issues that may put a child at risk of entering foster care, such as by providing assistance with housing and utility payments.
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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2702
Introduced in House
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2702
    Introduced in House
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2702: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019
  • S 116-2587: COURTS Act
  • HR 116-4602: COURTS Act
  • HR 116-4514: COURTS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmployment and training programsFamily relationshipsFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesIndian social and development programsJudgesLawyers and legal servicesLicensing and registrationsMental healthResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsSpecialized courtsState and local courtsState and local financeState and local government operations