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Senate Bill 773 would link DSS, local housing authorities to increase vouchers for youth aging out of foster care
Summary
Sen. Favola’s SB773 would require the Department of Social Services to enter memoranda of understanding with local housing authorities and local social services departments to help foster youth access federal housing vouchers; committee voted to report the bill and refer it to Appropriations unanimously.
Senator Favola introduced Senate Bill 773, saying, "It's the foster care housing services plan. What this bill does is it directs the department of social services to enter into a memorandum of understanding with local housing authorities and the local departments of social services to facilitate accessing federal housing vouchers." The measure directs the Department of Social Services (DSS) to coordinate with local departments and housing authorities to help eligible foster youth access the Federal Unification Housing Choice Program.
Favola told the subcommittee the program "is intended to help youth who are aging out of…
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