Connecticut 2017 2017 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05127 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/03/2017

                    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.