General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5127 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 238 *00238* Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by: REP. PISCOPO, 76th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5127 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 238 *00238* Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by: REP. PISCOPO, 76th Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING A FOSTER CARE STIPEND FOR GRANDPARENTS AWARDED CUSTODY OF GRANDCHILDREN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to provide a stipend similar to payment received by a foster parent to grandparents who have been awarded custody of their grandchildren. Statement of Purpose: To assist grandparents who have been awarded custody of their grandchildren.