Alaska SB171 amends the child care assistance program, modifies eligibility criteria, and adjusts subsidy rates.

The bill revises Alaska's child care assistance program by implementing a new sliding fee scale for parent or guardian contributions. It modifies eligibility criteria for child care benefits, considering family income, number of children, and parental responsibility. The bill also adjusts subsidy rates for child care benefits, using market rate or cost of care studies. Additionally, it mandates that child care facilities receiving grants must allocate at least 15% of their spaces to children eligible for day care assistance.

Alaska SB171 amends the child care assistance program, modifies eligibility criteria, and adjusts subsidy rates.

The bill revises Alaska's child care assistance program by implementing a new sliding fee scale for parent or guardian contributions. It modifies eligibility criteria for child care benefits, considering family income, number of children, and parental responsibility. The bill also adjusts subsidy rates for child care benefits, using market rate or cost of care studies. Additionally, it mandates that child care facilities receiving grants must allocate at least 15% of their spaces to children eligible for day care assistance.