HR 4472
Look-back Elimination Act of 2019
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Bill overview
This bill, the Look-back Elimination Act of 2019, aims to expand access to foster care maintenance payments. Currently, children are ineligible if they wouldn’t have qualified for assistance under the old Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program. The bill seeks to remove this ‘look-back’ requirement, which was established after the AFDC program was replaced with TANF in 1996 and has created barriers for many children in foster care. By eliminating this outdated standard, the bill intends to ensure more children receive the support they need.
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John Lewis
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