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MS SB2463

MS SB2463
TANF; require DHS to spend maximum allowable amount on child care vouchers.


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 43-27-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Department Of Human Services To Transfer At Least 30% Of The Block Grant For The State And Available Federal Funds For Temporary Assistance For Needy Families (tanf) Child Welfare Services To The Child Care And Development Fund (ccdf) For Each Fiscal Year To Be Used As Vouchers To Pay For Child Care For Qualifying Children Under The Child Care Payment Program (ccpp); And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Mississippi Department of Human Services (DHS) to allocate at least 30% of the state's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant, or the maximum amount allowed by federal law, whichever is greater, to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) each fiscal year. These funds are to be used specifically for child care vouchers provided through the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) for eligible children. TANF is a federal program that provides cash assistance and other services to low-income families with children, and the CCDF is a federal program that helps low-income families pay for child care. The bill aims to ensure that a significant portion of TANF funds are directed towards supporting child care for families in need.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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