An Act amending the act of October 23, 2018 (P.L.591, No.89), known as the Kinship Caregiver Navigator Program Act, further providing for definitions and for kinship caregiver navigator website; providing for grants for case management and legal caregiver services; and making a transfer.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's existing Kinship Caregiver Navigator Program to expand support for relatives raising children who are not their own. It establishes a new funding mechanism that provides grants to qualified organizations for offering legal services, such as help with custody or adoption, and case management assistance, including access to medical and educational resources. To receive these funds, organizations must serve low-income kinship caregivers who meet specific eligibility criteria and have not been convicted of certain serious crimes. The legislation also updates the program's website requirements to include information on available legal and case management services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 17, 2024
Last action May 17, 2024
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May 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Aging & Youth
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
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