The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5230, aims to amend section 8-345 of the general statutes to exempt income earned by a child under the age of twenty-four from being included in a parent's gross income when determining eligibility for the rental assistance program. Specifically, the bill stipulates that income up to one hundred thousand dollars earned by such a child living with a parent will not be counted against the parent's gross income for this purpose.

Additionally, the bill mandates that appropriations for the rental assistance program be adjusted to reflect this change. The intent behind this legislation is to provide financial relief to families by allowing them to qualify for rental assistance without the burden of their child's income affecting their eligibility.