442AA887706FE5D9872583BE006CBFE5 Hearing Summary

Representative Singer and Representative Ransom, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1142 to the committee.  The bill allows a nonprofit organization that assists a parent or guardian with the process of providing temporary care for a minor to operate a temporary care assistance program. Such an organization is not considered to be a child care center or a child placement agency.  However, the organization may operate a child care center or child placement agency in addition to providing an assistance program.

Marcy Klinger, Safe Families for Children, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Espora, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ruchi Kapoor, Office of the Respondent Parents' Council, testified in support of the bill.

Donna Rangel, representing herself and Safe Families for Children, testified in support of the bill.

Benjamin Waters, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Singer and Representative Ransom gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.