S. 4747 · 116th Congress

Informing Grand­fam­i­lies Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Bob Casey
Introduced
2020-09-29
Latest action
2020-09-29 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Informing Grandfamilies Act

This bill requires states to notify kinship caregivers (e.g., grandparents or other relatives caring for a minor child) about (1) the care and placement options under federal, state, and local laws, (2) the requirements to become a foster family home, (3) whether the state has elected to make guardianship assistance payments, and (4) other policies under the state program that may assist such caregivers.