SB 2861: OWR; DHS; COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; KAKOU PILOT PROGRAM; FAMILIES AND CHILDREN IN NEED; ELIGIBLE FAMILIES; ADMINISTERING AGENCY; TANF
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-04-10
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-16: Received notice of disagreement (Sen. Com. No. 710).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires the Office of Wellness and Resilience, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, to develop a comprehensive plan by 6/30/2027 for the establishment of a Kakou Pilot Program to support families and children in need. Requires the Office to submit preliminary and final reports to the Legislature on the plan and identify an administering agency or agencies for the pilot program. Authorizes the administering agency or agencies to expend Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program funds for the purposes of the Kakou Pilot Program if the Legislature authorizes the establishment of the pilot program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)
Discussed in Hearing
5MINHouse Standing Committee on Human Services & Homelessness
19SECSenate Floor
3MINSenate Standing Committee on Ways and Means
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
1MINSenate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
1MIN