MA Committee | Joint Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA | S20 | For legislation to require child and parent involvement in permanency and placement planning. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | S34 | For legislation relative to identity theft protections for foster children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | S39 | For legislation relative to the placement of foster children with their siblings. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | S45 | For legislation relative to child custody. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H84 | By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera and Benjamin Swan for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) of the need for drug related rehabilitation for clients of the Depart... [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H115 | Relative to the appropriate and safe placement for certain children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H116 | Relative to state agency assessment for safe and appropriate placement for certain children . Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H117 | For legislation to require the Department of Children and Families to provide notice to counsel of changes in a child’s or a young adult’s placement and other events. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H118 | Relative to sibling visits in child welfare cases. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H120 | By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition of Kay Khan, Denise Andrews and Marcos A. Devers requiring child and parent involvement in permanency and placement planning. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H124 | Relative to hearings in the Department of Children and Families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H131 | Relative to sibling visitation and contact for children in custody of the Department of Children and Families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | H138 | For legislation to add 911 emergency responders to the list of locations for a safe surrender under the baby safe haven law. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-06-18 |
| MA | S56 | For legislation to assess the impact of the public welfare system on the health and well-being of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | S61 | For legislation relative to welfare reform. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H3289 | For legislation to require drug tests to screen individuals applying for transitional assistance. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H3288 | Relative to reporting requirements of public benefit recipients. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H94 | For legislation to encourage low-income disadvantaged families to make progress toward long-term economic success. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H101 | By Miss Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition of Danielle W. Gregoire that the Department of Public Health be directed to provide for an annual assessment on the impact of the public welfare system on children in the Commonwealth. Children, Families an... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H109 | Relative to the electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cash assistance program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H127 | Relative to residency verification for people seeking taxpayer-funded individual benefits from the Commonwealth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H128 | By Messrs. Lyons of Andover and Lombardo of Billerica, a petition of James J. Lyons, Jr. and others that public benefits only be received by individuals who are residents of the Commonwealth and have proper verifiable documents or identification from... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H132 | By Representatives O'Connell of Taunton and Holmes of Boston, a petition of Robert L. Hedlund and others that the Department of Transitional Assistance establish and maintain an online application process for businesses wishing to apply to accept ele... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H133 | For legislation to eliminate fraud in the public assistance programs by requiring stringent asset and identity verification checks before the awarding of benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H134 | For legislation to eliminate fraud in public assistance programs by requiring stringent asset and identity verification checks before the awarding of benefits. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | H161 | For legislation to reduce fraud in the delivery of benefits based on income eligibility. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-29 |
| MA | S21 | For legislation to supervise the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | S23 | For legislation to provide personal care attendant orientation . Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | S42 | For legislation to establish the miracle league of Massachusetts to provide recreational resources for persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | S55 | For legislation to eliminate archaic language pertaining to individuals with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | S66 | For legislation to clarify the definition of personal care attendant. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H73 | Relative to spouses under the definition of family members serving as paid caregivers. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H74 | Relative to the services for individuals with Prader Willi Syndrome. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H75 | For legislation to establish a pilot program for adults with Asperger syndrome and autism. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H76 | Relative to access to medical treatments for children with autism. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H77 | By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition of Garrett J. Bradley and others establishing an integrated confidential data system among state agencies to track diagnosis, treatment, services and outcome of individuals with autism . Children, Families and Pe... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H78 | Relative to services for adults with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H81 | Relative to improving handicapped accessibility. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H82 | By Ms. Coakley-Rivera of Springfield, a petition of Cheryl A. Coakley-Rivera that the Architectural Access Board require that building owners be prohibited from renting space to agencies receiving state funding unless said building is handicapped acc... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H119 | Relative to the misclassification and misdiagnosis of former residents of the Fernald State School. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H137 | Relative to eligibility and appropriations for programs for persons with disabilities, including the "Turning 22" program, so-called. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H148 | Relative to personal care services to persons with disabilities or seniors under the MassHealth program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | H158 | Relative to cueing and supervision in the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-17 |
| MA | S25 | For legislation to revise the interstate compact on the placement of children. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 |
| MA | S26 | For legislation to expand juvenile jurisdiction, increase public safety and protect children from harm. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 |
| MA | S33 | For legislation relative to parental leave. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 |
| MA | S35 | For legislation regarding pathways to family economic self-sufficiency . Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 |
| MA | S36 | For legislation relative to mandated reporters. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 |
| MA | S40 | For legislation relative to the reporting of child abuse to local law enforcement officials. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 |
| MA | H6 | So much of the recommendations of the State Auditor (House, No. 3) as relates to addressing fraud in the personal care attendant program. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-01 |
