Appropriates $1.3 million in recurring funds in 2017-18 and 2018-19 to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Social Services, to expand the child welfare postsecondary support program (NC REACH) by lowering the eligibility age for qualified special needs children adopted from foster care from twelve years of age to eight.
Effective July 1, 2017.
ENHANCE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN.
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AN ACT TO EXPAND THE CHILD WELFARE POSTSECONDARY SUPPORT PROGRAM (NC REACH) BY LOWERING THE AGE OF ELIGIBILITY FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN ADOPTED FROM FOSTER CARE AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THAT PURPOSE.Intro. by Beasley, Autry, R. Moore.
Status: Ref To Com On Appropriations (House Action) (Apr 26 2017)
Bill History:
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Tue, 25 Apr 2017 House: Filed(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Wed, 26 Apr 2017 House: Ref To Com On Appropriations(link is external)
H 908
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Bill H 908 (2017-2018)Summary date: Apr 25 2017 - View Summary
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