H 5090
An Act supporting the development of children experiencing homelessness
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts
Session
194th General Court (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 9:24 PM
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Bill overview
SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding after section 248 the following section:- Section 249. Upon a family’s entry to a temporary emergency assistance shelter, domestic violence shelter, substance abuse and recovery shelter or non-emergency assistance shelter, children ages zero to three years shall be automatically referred for early intervention assessment within thirty (30) days of entry into shelter, according to department of public health operational standards. Early intervention services shall be rendered once an evaluation and determination of need has been established by an early intervention professional. SECTION 2. The department shall adopt regulations or policies and remove procedural barriers for the administration of this act within 120 days of the effective date of this act.
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Primary sponsor
Families and Persons with Disabilities Joint Committee on Children
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
James B. Eldridge
Marjorie C. Decker
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