Establishes the Child Care Employment Award to provide subsidies to employed child care workers.

The bill establishes the Child Care Employment Award to provide child care subsidies to recipients employed by licensed child care facilities or family child care providers. The subsidy awards must be provided directly to the child care facility or provider. The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to adopt rules regarding subsidy award amounts, waiting list management, quality standards, and limitations on the number of children supported. The department must also establish a full-time position to administer the award and increases the program's funding to $3,000,000.

Establishes the Child Care Employment Award to provide subsidies to employed child care workers.

The bill establishes the Child Care Employment Award to provide child care subsidies to recipients employed by licensed child care facilities or family child care providers. The subsidy awards must be provided directly to the child care facility or provider. The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to adopt rules regarding subsidy award amounts, waiting list management, quality standards, and limitations on the number of children supported. The department must also establish a full-time position to administer the award and increases the program's funding to $3,000,000.