Bill > HB4192

This bill establishes the West Virginia Tri-Share Child-Care Assistance Program, also known as the Tri-Share Program, to help West Virginia families by encouraging employers to contribute to their employees' child-care costs. The Department of Economic Development will manage this program, which is designed to supplement existing state child-care subsidies for families who don't qualify for them. The program defines key terms like "child-care facility," "contribution," "eligible child-care costs," and "state median household income," which is the most recent estimate of real median household income for the state from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Department of Commerce, specifically the Division of Economic Development, will administer the program, which involves creating standardized contracts, processing applications, managing funds, and verifying eligibility for employers, employees, and child-care facilities. The program aims to match employer contributions to child-care costs, with the state's match amount varying based on the employee's household income, tapering off as income increases above 200% of the state median household income, and offering no state match for incomes above 350%. The program will be funded by a $5 million appropriation and will sunset on June 30, 2031, unless extended by the Legislature. Employers have specific responsibilities, including submitting contracts and making contributions, and the bill outlines conditions for terminating agreements and penalties for intentionally providing false information.

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