Iowa HF342 expands eligibility for state child care assistance to children of child care employees.

Iowa HF342 amends the state child care assistance program to include children of child care employees. A child is eligible if a parent, guardian, or custodian works at least 32 hours per week in a child care facility or home and meets other criteria. The bill also allows directors and administrative staff to qualify if they are counted in the child-to-staff ratio. Participants must make copayments based on their income. The Department of Health and Human Services is directed to adopt rules to implement these changes.

Iowa HF342 expands eligibility for state child care assistance to children of child care employees.

Iowa HF342 amends the state child care assistance program to include children of child care employees. A child is eligible if a parent, guardian, or custodian works at least 32 hours per week in a child care facility or home and meets other criteria. The bill also allows directors and administrative staff to qualify if they are counted in the child-to-staff ratio. Participants must make copayments based on their income. The Department of Health and Human Services is directed to adopt rules to implement these changes.