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IA HF2284

IA HF2284
A bill for an act relating to state child care assistance, including income eligibility and waiting list guidelines and copayment requirements.


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Introduced
02/07/2020
In Committee
02/07/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/14/2020

Introduced Session

88th General Assembly

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to state child care assistance, including income eligibility and waiting list guidelines and copayment requirements.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand access to state child care assistance in Iowa. It proposes increasing the income eligibility threshold from 145% to 200% of the federal poverty level for families where the members are employed or participating in an approved training/education program for at least 28 hours per week. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Human Services to adjust the child care assistance copayment schedule in incrementally increased amounts for families with incomes up to 200% of the federal poverty level, with the new rules to take effect on January 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (44)

Ako Abdul-Samad (D)* Marti Anderson (D)* Bruce Bearinger (D)* Liz Bennett (D)* Wesley Breckenridge (D)* Timi Brown-Powers (D)* Dennis Cohoon (D)* Karin Derry (D)* Molly Donahue (D)* Tracy Ehlert (D)* John Forbes (D)* Ruth Ann Gaines (D)* Mary Gaskill (D)* Chris Hall (D)* Bruce Hunter (D)* Charles Isenhart (D)* Dave Jacoby (D)* Lindsay James (D)* Kenan Judge (D)* Timothy Kacena (D)* Jennifer Konfrst (D)* Bob Kressig (D)* Monica Kurth (D)* Vicki Lensing (D)* Mary Mascher (D)* Heather Matson (D)* Charlie McConkey (D)* Andrew McKean (D)* Brian Meyer (D)* Amy Nielsen (D)* Jo Oldson (D)* Rick Olson (D)* Todd Prichard (D)* Mark Smith (D)* Ras Smith (D)* Art Staed (D)* Sharon Steckman (D)* Kristin Sunde (D)* Phyllis Thede (D)* Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)* Ross Wilburn (D)* Dave Williams (D)* Cindy Winckler (D)* Mary Wolfe (D)*

Last Action

Introduced, referred to Human Resources. H.J. 218. (on 02/07/2020)

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