Iowa SF2462 establishes an early childhood and family services system and modifies child care assistance eligibility.

Iowa SF2462 creates an early childhood and family services system to provide accessible, ongoing, and community-based services for children and families. The bill defines terms used in the chapter and establishes an ECFS system fund. The bill also modifies eligibility for the state child care assistance program to include certain parents, guardians, or custodians of children. The bill includes provisions for the transition of early childhood and family services to the ECFS system, data collection and use, and health and human services districts.

Iowa SF2462 establishes an early childhood and family services system and modifies child care assistance eligibility.

Iowa SF2462 creates an early childhood and family services system to provide accessible, ongoing, and community-based services for children and families. The bill defines terms used in the chapter and establishes an ECFS system fund. The bill also modifies eligibility for the state child care assistance program to include certain parents, guardians, or custodians of children. The bill includes provisions for the transition of early childhood and family services to the ECFS system, data collection and use, and health and human services districts.