LD1736

An Act to Increase the Supply of Child Care Services Through the Use of Contracts

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Maine LD1736 authorizes the Office of Child and Family Services to contract directly with child care providers to increase availability for specific.

Maine LD1736 mandates the Office of Child and Family Services to enter into direct contracts with child care providers to boost the supply of child care slots for children under a certain age, those with disabilities, and those in underserved areas. The office can also use contracts for other children based on identified priorities, such as homeless children or those needing care during nontraditional hours. The office can use any funding source permitted by federal law to implement these contracts. Rules for these contracts are classified as routine technical rules.

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Roll Call Votes

Acc Maj Ought To Pass Rep RC #289

77 Yea

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68 Nay

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6 Absent

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Calendar

May 22, 2025

1:01 PM

Hearing

May 15, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 3, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 3, 2025

House

On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Jun 3, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 289 (Yeas 77 - Nays 68 - Absent 6 - Excused 0)