House Bill 4983
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Caring Homes and Improved Lives for Dependents (CHILD) Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 8, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4983
Congress
115
Policy Area
Families
Families
Primary focus of measure is child and family welfare, services, and relationships; marriage and family status; domestic violence and child abuse. Measures concerning public assistance programs or aging may fall under Social Welfare policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Caring 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 treatment plan for its residents;
- that involves family members of a child in the treatment for the child, and maintains contact with the family of the child, if available and if the involvement is clinically appropriate for the well-being of the child;
- that is licensed by the state where it is located; and
- that is accredited.
The bill makes cottage homes eligible for foster care maintenance payments.
February 8, 2018
02/14/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
02/08/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/08/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:34 PM