HB 7216 — AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

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7216 January Session, 2019 ANLCO ACTNo. INCREASING THE AGE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION FUNDING PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

4639 Referred to Committee on HIGHER EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT ADVANCEMENT Introduced by:

(HED) AN ACT INCREASING THE AGE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR THE POST- SECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

(b) The Commissioner of Children and Families shall amend the department policies and regulations regarding the post-secondary education funding program to (1) increase the age until which a youth can voluntarily agree to receive and qualify for services and funding from the department under the post-secondary education funding program from twenty-one to twenty-four, and (2) increase the age until LCO \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-07216-R011 of 4 HB.docx Substitute Bill No.

72164639 1 of 4 Raised Bill No.7216 department policies and regulations regarding the post-secondary education funding program to (1) increase the age at which a youth can voluntarily agree to receive and qualify for services and funding from the department under the post-secondary education funding program from twenty-one to twenty-four, and (2) increase the age at which a youth who is enrolled in a post-secondary education program and continues to meet the requirements established by the department is eligible for funding to complete such post-secondary education program under the post-secondarypost- secondary education funding program from twenty-three to twenty-six.twenty- six.

(4) The commissioner shall be the guardian of such child or youth for the duration of the commitment, provided the child or youth has not reached the age of eighteen years, or until another guardian has been legally appointed, and in like manner, upon such vesting of the care of such child or youth, such other public or private agency or individual shall be the guardian of such child or youth until such child or youth has reached the age of eighteen years or, in the case of a child or youth (A) in full-time attendance in a secondary school, a technical education and career school, a college or a state-accredited job training program, until such child or youth has reached the age of twenty-one[twenty-one] years or until another guardian has been legally appointed, or (B) receiving services and funding from the post-secondary education funding program, as defined in section 1 of this act, until such child or youth has reached the age of twenty-four years or until another guardian has been legally appointed.

When placing such child or youth, the commissioner shall provide written notification of the placement, including the LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-072162 of 4 R01-HB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

72164639 2 of 4 Raised Bill No.7216 written notification of the placement, including the name, address and other relevant contact information relating to the placement, to any attorney or guardian ad litem appointed to represent the child or youth pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.

(5) A youth who is committed to the commissioner pursuant to this subsection and has reached eighteen years of age may remain in the care of the commissioner, by consent of the youth and provided the youth (A) has not reached the age of twenty-one years of age, if the LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2019HB-072163 of 4 R01-HB.docx } Substitute Bill No.

72164639 youth3 isof [(A)]4 (i)Raised enrolledBill inNo. a full-time approved secondary education program or an approved program leading to an equivalent credential;

[(B)]7216 (ii)youth enrolledhas fullnot timereached the age of [twenty-one] twenty-four years of age, if the youth is (A) enrolled in ana institutionfull-time whichapproved providessecondary postsecondaryeducation program or vocationalan education;approved program leading to an equivalent credential;

or(B) [(C)]enrolled (iii) participating full time in aan programinstitution orwhich activityprovides approvedpostsecondary by said commissioner that is designed to promote or removevocational barrierseducation; to employment, or (B) has not reached the age of twenty-four years, if the youth receives services and funds through the post-secondary education funding program, as defined in section 1 of this act.

or (C) participating full time in a program or activity approved by said commissioner that is designed to promote or remove barriers to employment.

2 July 1, 2019 46b-129(j)(4) and (5) HEDStatement Jointof FavorablePurpose: Subst.

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