Establishes the Idaho Child Care Program to assist low-income families with child care costs.

The bill creates the Idaho Child Care Program within the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. It aims to help low-income families with child care expenses, promoting parental choice and improving child care quality. Families must meet income and asset limits, and parents must engage in qualifying activities like employment or education. Providers must adhere to strict rules, including maintaining records and prohibiting certain payments. The program includes measures for program integrity, oversight, and capacity building, with a focus on underserved populations.

Establishes the Idaho Child Care Program to assist low-income families with child care costs.

The bill creates the Idaho Child Care Program within the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. It aims to help low-income families with child care expenses, promoting parental choice and improving child care quality. Families must meet income and asset limits, and parents must engage in qualifying activities like employment or education. Providers must adhere to strict rules, including maintaining records and prohibiting certain payments. The program includes measures for program integrity, oversight, and capacity building, with a focus on underserved populations.