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Grandfamilies Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3501| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2024
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Grandfamilies Act of 2023 This bill expands access to specified programs for children living with grandparents or other family members who are not their legal guardian. Specifically, the bill provides that a child of a relative eligible for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits is eligible for such benefit payments if that child (1) began living with such relative before age 18, (2) receives at least 50% of their support from such relative, and (3) has lived with such relative pursuant to a court order for at least 12 months. Additionally, the bill revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility requirements for children living with specified caregiver relatives. First, the bill lessens the requirement for TANF applicants to assign their rights to child support when such assignment may impact the likelihood of reunifying the child with their noncustodial parent, such as where the noncustodial parent is working to gain financial stability so they may reunify with their child. Further, when a child, but not the caregiver relative, receives TANF benefits (i.e., child-only cases), or if the caregiver relative is 55 or older, the bill (1) excludes such caregiver’s income from that child’s eligibility determination, (2) removes the 5-year cap on assistance, and (3) exempts such caregiver relatives from TANF work requirements. The bill also (1) encourages states to enact temporary guardianship laws, (2) provides grants for state plans to support caregiver relatives, and (3) requires the Administration for Community Living to provide grants for establishing cross-sector partnerships that support families with caregiver relatives.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1660
Grandfamilies Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4489
Grandfamilies Act of 2022
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 12, 2024
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6803
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1660
    Grandfamilies Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4489
    Grandfamilies Act of 2022


  • December 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 12, 2024
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6803
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6803: Grandfamilies Act of 2023
Administrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations

Grandfamilies Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-3501| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2024
Grandfamilies Act of 2023 This bill expands access to specified programs for children living with grandparents or other family members who are not their legal guardian. Specifically, the bill provides that a child of a relative eligible for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance benefits is eligible for such benefit payments if that child (1) began living with such relative before age 18, (2) receives at least 50% of their support from such relative, and (3) has lived with such relative pursuant to a court order for at least 12 months. Additionally, the bill revises the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility requirements for children living with specified caregiver relatives. First, the bill lessens the requirement for TANF applicants to assign their rights to child support when such assignment may impact the likelihood of reunifying the child with their noncustodial parent, such as where the noncustodial parent is working to gain financial stability so they may reunify with their child. Further, when a child, but not the caregiver relative, receives TANF benefits (i.e., child-only cases), or if the caregiver relative is 55 or older, the bill (1) excludes such caregiver’s income from that child’s eligibility determination, (2) removes the 5-year cap on assistance, and (3) exempts such caregiver relatives from TANF work requirements. The bill also (1) encourages states to enact temporary guardianship laws, (2) provides grants for state plans to support caregiver relatives, and (3) requires the Administration for Community Living to provide grants for establishing cross-sector partnerships that support families with caregiver relatives.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1660
Grandfamilies Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4489
Grandfamilies Act of 2022
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Dec 13, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 12, 2024
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-6803
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1660
    Grandfamilies Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4489
    Grandfamilies Act of 2022


  • December 13, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 13, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 12, 2024
    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-6803
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)

Finance Committee, Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 118-6803: Grandfamilies Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesAdoption and foster careAdvisory bodiesChild care and developmentChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesIntergovernmental relationsNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceSocial security and elderly assistanceSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local government operations