Proposal:State Flexibility for Family First Transitions Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	S 107
Type of Legislation	Senate Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

State Flexibility for Family First Transitions Act

This bill provides states with the option to extend by two years a child-welfare demonstration project scheduled to end in FY2019.

A state extending a demonstration project shall provide a plan to the Department of Health and Human Services specifying how the project will transition by FY2021 to comply with provisions in the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 relating to childcare institutions, foster family homes, and assessment standards for qualified residential-treatment programs.

Bill Title

State Flexibility for Family First Transitions Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-01-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
• 2019-01-10: Introduced in Senate

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.