H.R. 8443 · 116th Congress
Cottage Homes to Improve Lives for Dependents (CHILD) Act
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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
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 30, 2020
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Cottage Homes to Improve Lives for Dependents (CHILD) Act
Latest action (Sep 30, 2020): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy area: Families · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 30, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.