This bill mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse child care providers based on enrollment, not attendance, under the Maine.

The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse child care providers for subsidies based on enrollment rather than attendance. It aims to align reimbursement practices with those used for private-paying families, encouraging more providers to accept children receiving federal Child Care and Development Fund assistance. The reimbursement must support provider stability and encourage broader participation in the subsidy program. The department is tasked with identifying common practices among private-pay providers and adopting rules to implement these changes.

This bill mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse child care providers based on enrollment, not attendance, under the Maine.

The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse child care providers for subsidies based on enrollment rather than attendance. It aims to align reimbursement practices with those used for private-paying families, encouraging more providers to accept children receiving federal Child Care and Development Fund assistance. The reimbursement must support provider stability and encourage broader participation in the subsidy program. The department is tasked with identifying common practices among private-pay providers and adopting rules to implement these changes.