SB278

An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Child Care Assistance.

Chamber Passed·5/21/26

SB278 amends Delaware's Child Care Subsidy Program to adjust eligibility and authorization rules.

SB278 modifies the Delaware Child Care Subsidy Program by changing eligibility criteria and authorization rules. The bill specifies that eligibility for child care assistance is based on household size and income, and whether the child requires full or half-day care. It allows the Department of Health and Social Services to authorize multiple child care providers if needed for different hours or locations, including summer care. The bill also limits the total authorized hours of child care to 10 hours per day.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 20–0 · May 21
Current
Health & Human Development Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading

20 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 22

10:00 AM

Health & Social Services

History

Jun 4

House

Assigned to Health & Human Development Committee in House

May 21

Senate

Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT

May 20

Senate

Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 1 Favorable, 3 On Its Merits