Iowa HF661 establishes a child care workforce matching grant program, a small business child care tax credit, and modifies state child care.

Iowa HF661 introduces several measures related to child care. It establishes a child care workforce matching grant program, providing grants to raise wages, offer health benefits, and improve the work environment for child care facility employees. The bill also creates a small business child care tax credit for businesses offering child care benefits to employees. Additionally, it modifies state child care assistance eligibility, allowing parents, guardians, or custodians employed at child care facilities to qualify for assistance.

Iowa HF661 establishes a child care workforce matching grant program, a small business child care tax credit, and modifies state child care.

Iowa HF661 introduces several measures related to child care. It establishes a child care workforce matching grant program, providing grants to raise wages, offer health benefits, and improve the work environment for child care facility employees. The bill also creates a small business child care tax credit for businesses offering child care benefits to employees. Additionally, it modifies state child care assistance eligibility, allowing parents, guardians, or custodians employed at child care facilities to qualify for assistance.