HB05004

An Act Concerning Child Welfare Accountability And Transparency.

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Connecticut HB05004 establishes a grant program for caregivers, enhances child welfare services, and improves accountability and transparency in.

Connecticut HB05004 creates a grant program to provide financial assistance to caregivers for necessities such as clothing, food, and safety-related purchases for children. It mandates the Commissioner of Children and Families to develop an application process, eligibility criteria, guidelines for grant expenditure, and a distribution formula. The bill also requires the establishment of a prospective social worker internship program and a public awareness campaign to educate the public about child welfare services.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

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25 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 3

12:00 AM

Children Public Hearing

History

May 26

House

Signed by the Governor

May 15

House

Transmitted to the Secretary of State

May 15

House

Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor