Bill > SB264

This bill removes noncooperation with child support as a disqualifying factor for child care subsidies by eliminating specific provisions in existing law that previously penalized parents who did not cooperate with child support services. Specifically, the bill strikes language that outlined a graduated penalty system for parents who failed to cooperate with child support services, which previously included escalating periods of ineligibility for child care subsidies (ranging from three months to 10 years). The removal of these provisions means that parents can no longer be disqualified from receiving child care subsidies specifically due to non-cooperation with child support services. This change could potentially make child care assistance more accessible to parents who might have previously been barred from receiving subsidies due to child support issues, potentially helping more families access necessary child care support.

Health and Social Services

Ways and Means (Senate)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb264/