Minnesota HF1383 establishes a scholarship program to help families afford child care for children from birth to kindergarten entry.

Minnesota HF1383 creates a great start affordability scholarship program to assist families with the cost of child care. The program aims to ensure no Minnesota family pays more than seven percent of their annual income for early care and learning. Eligible families must have income below 150 percent of the state median income and children not concurrently receiving child care assistance or early learning scholarships. Scholarships are awarded based on family income, with a minimum of $100 per month per child.

Minnesota HF1383 establishes a scholarship program to help families afford child care for children from birth to kindergarten entry.

Minnesota HF1383 creates a great start affordability scholarship program to assist families with the cost of child care. The program aims to ensure no Minnesota family pays more than seven percent of their annual income for early care and learning. Eligible families must have income below 150 percent of the state median income and children not concurrently receiving child care assistance or early learning scholarships. Scholarships are awarded based on family income, with a minimum of $100 per month per child.