S-639 : Still Just a Bill

Grandfamilies Technical Assistance Center Act

This bill provides additional FY2021 funding for the Administration for Community Living to establish a National Technical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies and Kinship Families. The center must provide technical assistance to government agencies, nonprofits, and other community-based organizations that support kinship caregiver families. The focus must be on families in which the primary caregiver is 55 years or older or the child has one or more disabilities.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-03-09IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2021-03-09IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
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Policy Area :

Families
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  • Aging
  • Appropriations
  • Community life and organization
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Disability assistance
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Family relationships
  • Family services
  • Indian social and development programs
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

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