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Cottage Homes to Improve Lives for Dependents (CHILD) Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 30, 2020
Latest Action
September 30, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Neal P. DunnRepublican(FL)
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Cottages Homes and Improved Lives for Dependents (CHILD) Act This bill 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 care plan for its residents; that involves family members of a child in the plan of service for the child, and maintains contact with the family of the child, if available and if the involvement supports the well-being of the child; and that is licensed by the state where it is located. The bill makes cottage homes eligible for foster care maintenance payments.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Advocating for the small, cottage, family style residences (home-like), who serve children in foster care and families in crisis, should remain on the continuum of care for children in need of support. Advocating support for Cottage Homes to Improve Lives for Dependents (CHILD) (H.R. 8443). Children in the welfare system are some of our most vulnerable, especially in the time of COVID-19. Community care centers for at-risk children in transition have lost their status to receive the federal funding that is vital for operations. This bill will ensure that cottage home care facilities, like the Florida Sheriff Youth Ranches, be added as a 5th specified placement option in the child welfare system.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Advocating for COVID-19 pandemic relief in the stimulus legislation and inclusion of HR 8443, Cottage Homes to Improve Lives for Dependents.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Advocating for COVID-19 pandemic relief in the stimulus legislation and inclusion of HR 8443, Cottage Homes to Improve Lives for Dependents.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Advocating for the small, cottage, family style residences (home-like), who serve children in foster care and families in crisis, should remain on the continuum of care for children in need of support. Advocating support for Cottage Homes to Improve Lives for Dependents (CHILD) (H.R. 8443). Children in the welfare system are some of our most vulnerable, especially in the time of COVID-19. Community care centers for at-risk children in transition have lost their status to receive the federal funding that is vital for operations. This bill will ensure that cottage home care facilities, like the Florida Sheriff Youth Ranches, be added as a 5th specified placement option in the child welfare system.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE