New Jersey S4187 establishes an emergency fund to prevent the closure of child care programs experiencing a 30% or greater enrollment decrease.

New Jersey S4187 creates a nonlapsing, revolving emergency fund within the Department of the Treasury to prevent the closure of child care programs due to significant enrollment decreases. The fund will receive appropriations from the General Fund and any available federal funding sources. The Commissioner of Human Services will develop an application process for child care providers to request grants from the fund on a rolling basis until it is depleted. Each grant cannot exceed $60,000 per year.

New Jersey S4187 establishes an emergency fund to prevent the closure of child care programs experiencing a 30% or greater enrollment decrease.

New Jersey S4187 creates a nonlapsing, revolving emergency fund within the Department of the Treasury to prevent the closure of child care programs due to significant enrollment decreases. The fund will receive appropriations from the General Fund and any available federal funding sources. The Commissioner of Human Services will develop an application process for child care providers to request grants from the fund on a rolling basis until it is depleted. Each grant cannot exceed $60,000 per year.