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Council amends and advances bill to raise subsidies for grandparent and close-relative caregivers
Summary
Councilmember Parker moved an amendment to raise subsidy allotments for the Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers program administered by the Child and Family Services Agency; the amendment was accepted and the bill passed unanimously as amended.
The Council amended Bill 20 six-three 98 (Increasing Support for Grandparent and Close Relative Caregivers Act of 2025) to raise subsidy allotments for recipients of the Child and Family Services Agency's caregiver program. Councilmember Parker moved the amendment and described the subsidy as lagging behind foster-family allotments; he acknowledged the cost implications but argued the increase is necessary to support keeping children with family or close relatives.
Chair moved the amendment and, with no objection, accepted it. The bill as amended was approved unanimously. Supporters said the change recognizes that caregiver subsidies have not been increased in some time and that higher allotments will help keep children with families and close relatives rather than in foster care.
