Bill Summaries: H855 SUPPORT FAMILY STABILIZATION.

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  • Summary date: Apr 17 2015 - View Summary

    Amends GS 7A-305 to increase the divorce filing fee from $75 to $125 and to require that $50 of that fee be deposited in the new Family Stabilization Fund (Fund). 

    Enacts new Part 10E in Article 9 of GS Chapter 143, establishing the Fund within the Department of Administration and administered by the NC Council for Women (Council). Requires the Fund to be used to make grants to organizations assisting individuals who are returning to or starting in the workforce and are in need of services including short-term child care, resource referral, resume development, and case management to achieve goals. Requires the Council to report annually to the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations on the Fund.