Arizona HB4099 establishes the Arizona working parents support fund to provide child care for eligible families using state lottery funds.

Arizona HB4099 creates the Arizona working parents support fund, which uses state lottery funds to provide child care for eligible families. The Department of Economic Security administers the fund, which is exempt from lapsing appropriations. The department sets child care rates based on a market rate study and may adopt tiered reimbursement rates. Eligible families include parents who are employed, in job training, or engaged in a job search. The program prioritizes infants, toddlers, parents without child care, and those in rural areas.

Arizona HB4099 establishes the Arizona working parents support fund to provide child care for eligible families using state lottery funds.

Arizona HB4099 creates the Arizona working parents support fund, which uses state lottery funds to provide child care for eligible families. The Department of Economic Security administers the fund, which is exempt from lapsing appropriations. The department sets child care rates based on a market rate study and may adopt tiered reimbursement rates. Eligible families include parents who are employed, in job training, or engaged in a job search. The program prioritizes infants, toddlers, parents without child care, and those in rural areas.