Continued State Flexibility To Assist Older Foster Youth Act
Summary
Continued State Flexibility To Assist Older Foster Youth Act This bill temporarily extends certain flexibilities for states to assist older youth in foster care during the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes expanding through FY2022 eligibility for services until a child reaches age 27 and suspending until December 31, 2021, certain education and training requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Oct 2021
House Passage
Oct 2021
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Oct 21, 2021
Last action Oct 28, 2021
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Oct 27, 2021
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5937-5938)
lower
Oct 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
lower
Oct 21, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Oct 21, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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