Bill > HB1139

This bill establishes the Growing Family Child Care Opportunities Pilot Program as a permanent program and extends the required annual budget appropriation to the program through fiscal year 2026. The program provides grants to local jurisdictions and child care licensing regions to establish and support family child care providers, particularly in areas with high poverty and unemployment rates or lack of available child care providers. The grants can be used to recruit and provide technical assistance, financial incentives, and start-up assistance to help individuals become registered family child care providers.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB1139?ys=2024RS