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Protecting Families from Separation Due to Poverty

This act aims to prevent the separation of children from parents solely due to poverty. It ensures that child protective services focus on supporting families with services and benefits, rather than separation, when the issue is a lack of financial resources.
Key points
Prohibits separating children from parents solely based on poverty.
Supports financially struggling families with services and benefits instead of separation.
Amends the definition of neglect to exclude poverty as the sole reason.
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Additional Information
Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act
Print number: HR 573
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Process start date: 2021-01-28