Bill > H7319

This bill makes several changes to child care assistance programs, primarily by removing a sunset date, which is a provision that automatically ends a law after a certain period, from funding for child care educators and staff. It also modifies the eligibility requirement for child care assistance for these educators and staff, meaning that families with incomes up to 85% of the state median income will now qualify for assistance, and importantly, these families will not have to pay any copayments for the child care. Additionally, the bill expands the funding to ensure that these eligible child care educators and staff work at least 20 hours per week. These changes are intended to support those working in the child care field by making it more affordable for them to access child care for their own children, and the act will become effective immediately upon its passage.

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