Bill > HB2656

This bill amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to require the Department of Human Services to include all federal holidays as paid days eligible for reimbursement under child care assistance program contracts and voucher agreements. Specifically, the bill mandates that regardless of any existing laws or rules, when the Department enters into, renews, or extends a purchase of service contract or voucher payment agreement with a child care provider, federal holidays must be considered paid days that can be reimbursed. This change ensures that child care providers who participate in the state's child care assistance program will be compensated for federal holidays, potentially providing more financial stability for these providers and ensuring consistent care for families who rely on child care assistance. The bill aims to support both child care providers and working families by recognizing the importance of maintaining child care services on federal holidays.

Budget and Finance

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2656&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104