Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-359b
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Sec. 8-359b. (Formerly Sec. 17b-800a). Shelters and services for homeless children and families. Relief from income garnishment orders. Duties of Department of Education.
Official statutory text
(b) The Department of Social Services, in consultation with appropriate state agencies and within available appropriations, shall work, in accordance with state and federal law, to seek relief from income garnishment orders through the appropriate judicial authority if it is deemed appropriate to be in the best interests of children and families.
(c) The Department of Education, in consultation with appropriate departments, shall seek full utilization of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to protect children falling into homelessness from school failure and dropping out of school and to improve access to higher education.
See Sec. 4-165c re immunity of the state and its officials, employees and agents.
(c) The Department of Education, in consultation with appropriate departments, shall seek full utilization of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to protect children falling into homelessness from school failure and dropping out of school and to improve access to higher education.
See Sec. 4-165c re immunity of the state and its officials, employees and agents.
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