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Grandfamilies Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4489| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Grandfamilies Act of 20 22 This bill expands access to specified programs for children living with grandparents or other family members who are not their legal guardian. Specifically, the bill provides that a child of a relative eligible for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits is eligible for such benefit payments if that child (1) began living with such relative before age 18, (2) receives at least 50% of their support from such relative, and (3) has lived with such relative pursuant to a court order for at least 12 months. Additionally, the bill revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility requirements for children living with specified caretaker relatives. First, the bill lessens the requirement for TANF applicants to assign their rights to child support when such assignment may impact the likelihood of reunifying the child with their noncustodial parent, such as where the noncustodial parent is working to gain financial stability so they may reunify with their child. Further, when a child, but not the caretaker relative, receives TANF benefits (i.e., child-only cases), or if the caretaker relative is 55 or older, the bill (1) excludes such caretaker’s income from that child’s eligibility determination, (2) removes the 5-year cap on assistance, and (3) exempts such caretaker relatives from TANF work requirements. The bill also (1) encourages states to enact temporary guardianship laws, (2) provides grants for state plans to support caretaker relatives, and (3) requires the Administration for Community Living to provide grants for establishing cross-sector partnerships that support families with caretaker relatives.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1660
Grandfamilies Act of 2019
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1660
    Grandfamilies Act of 2019


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Families

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Grandfamilies Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4489| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2022
Grandfamilies Act of 20 22 This bill expands access to specified programs for children living with grandparents or other family members who are not their legal guardian. Specifically, the bill provides that a child of a relative eligible for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits is eligible for such benefit payments if that child (1) began living with such relative before age 18, (2) receives at least 50% of their support from such relative, and (3) has lived with such relative pursuant to a court order for at least 12 months. Additionally, the bill revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility requirements for children living with specified caretaker relatives. First, the bill lessens the requirement for TANF applicants to assign their rights to child support when such assignment may impact the likelihood of reunifying the child with their noncustodial parent, such as where the noncustodial parent is working to gain financial stability so they may reunify with their child. Further, when a child, but not the caretaker relative, receives TANF benefits (i.e., child-only cases), or if the caretaker relative is 55 or older, the bill (1) excludes such caretaker’s income from that child’s eligibility determination, (2) removes the 5-year cap on assistance, and (3) exempts such caretaker relatives from TANF work requirements. The bill also (1) encourages states to enact temporary guardianship laws, (2) provides grants for state plans to support caretaker relatives, and (3) requires the Administration for Community Living to provide grants for establishing cross-sector partnerships that support families with caretaker relatives.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1660
Grandfamilies Act of 2019
Jun 23, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1660
    Grandfamilies Act of 2019


  • June 23, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Families

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations