Bill > HB1564

This bill modifies regulations for copayments in subsidized child care programs by making several key changes to income thresholds and percentage calculations. The bill increases the initial application income limit from 200% to 203% of the Federal poverty income guidelines, and raises the income threshold for continued child care enrollment from 85% to 88% of the State median income. The copayment percentages are adjusted across different income brackets, with changes that slightly increase the maximum copayment percentages for families at various income levels. Specifically, the bill expands eligibility for families with incomes up to 303% of the Federal poverty income guidelines or 88% of the State median income, whichever is lower, and allows families to continue receiving copayment deductions within these expanded income ranges. The changes are contingent on appropriate funding being appropriated by the General Assembly, and the bill will take effect 60 days after its passage. These modifications aim to provide more flexible and accessible subsidized child care support for families with varying income levels.

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