S. 73 — Introduced in Senate

II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 73 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 25, 2023Mr. Rubio (for himself and Mr. Casey) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through an electronic care portal under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Helping Households And Neighbors Distribute Services for Families Act or the Helping HANDS for Families Act. 2. Modernized family support services Section 431(a)(1) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 629a(a)(1)) is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (E); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (F) and inserting ; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (G) the services referred to in this paragraph may include the means of access and use of an electronic or digital portal to facilitate the provision of community support to care for and meet specific needs of families and children. .