HB 2348

Abstract

Directs Early Learning Division to develop pilot program in rural area of state that reimburses child care providers for cost of providing high-quality child care rather than percentage of market rate. Appropriates moneys from General Fund for pilot program.] Directs Department of Human Services to set reimbursements for child care providers providing services to recipients of Employment Related Day Care program at 75 percent of market rate. Directs department to reduce subsidy recipient copayments to no more than 10 percent of household income. Directs department to contract with child care providers to provide off-hour child care in counties where no more than 10 percent of children zero to three years of age have access to child care.] Directs Department of Human Services to reduce employment-related child care subsidy recipient copayments to no more than seven percent of household income. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to department. Declares emergency, effective on July 1, 2019.].