General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5827 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2701 *02701* Referred to Committee on AGING Introduced by: REP. KUPCHICK, 132nd Dist. REP. DEVLIN, 134th Dist. REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5827 January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2701 *02701* Referred to Committee on AGING Introduced by: REP. KUPCHICK, 132nd Dist. REP. DEVLIN, 134th Dist. REP. HOYDICK, 120th Dist. AN ACT INCREASING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER NONPARENT RELATIVES WHO ARE RAISING CHILDREN. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That section 17b-112 of the general statutes be amended to increase the temporary family assistance payment to eligible families. Statement of Purpose: To provide financial assistance to grandparents and other nonparent relatives who have assumed the responsibility of raising needy children.