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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/22/2025
02/22/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Early childhood care and education; Child Care Subsidy Program; income-based eligibility for assistance; development and implementation of phased reduction model. Requires the Department of Education (the Department) to develop and implement a phased reduction model for the Child Care Subsidy Program (the Program) that provides for an assistance phase-out period during which the assistance for which a given family is eligible is incrementally reduced in proportion to the increase in such family's income for the purpose of ensuring that no family receiving child care assistance under the Program experiences a sudden loss in eligibility for assistance as a result of an increase in family income. The bill requires the phased reduction model developed and implemented by the Department to consist of incremental income tiers, with each increase in income tier corresponding to a proportional reduction in the percentage of assistance for which a given family is eligible under the Program. The bill directs the Board of Education to (i) promulgate regulations for the development and implementation of the phased reduction model in accordance with the provisions of the bill and (ii) submit to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services any amendments to the current Child Care and Development Fund Plan for Virginia as are necessary to implement the provisions of the bill.
AI Summary
This bill addresses the Child Care Subsidy Program by introducing a phased reduction model to prevent families from suddenly losing child care assistance when their income increases. The Department of Education is required to develop a system where families can continue receiving child care subsidies even as their income grows, with the assistance amount gradually decreasing in proportion to income increases. Specifically, the bill mandates that the reduction cannot exceed 10 percent per income tier, and the first reduction will begin when a family's income exceeds the current maximum eligibility limit by just $1. The Board of Education must create regulations ensuring the reductions are incremental, provide an appeals process, and include special considerations for families with disabilities or experiencing financial hardship. Additionally, the Department must submit necessary amendments to the federal Child Care and Development Fund Plan to implement these changes, with the ultimate goal of providing a smoother transition for families as they become financially more stable and potentially no longer need full child care subsidies.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Appropriations (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2451 | 01/08/2025 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2451) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1027117.PDF | 01/23/2025 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB2451/text/HB2451 | 01/08/2025 |
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