Establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund to improve compensation for child care workers.

The bill establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund to improve compensation for child care workers. It mandates that at least 75% of the funds be used to increase compensation and benefits for employees in direct caregiving roles, 10% for providers serving high numbers of children receiving subsidies, and the remaining funds at program discretion. The fund will be distributed quarterly to eligible providers. The Office of Children and Family Services will develop a minimum compensation scale in consultation with stakeholders and submit annual reports on fund distribution.

Establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund to improve compensation for child care workers.

The bill establishes the permanent child care workforce pay equity fund to improve compensation for child care workers. It mandates that at least 75% of the funds be used to increase compensation and benefits for employees in direct caregiving roles, 10% for providers serving high numbers of children receiving subsidies, and the remaining funds at program discretion. The fund will be distributed quarterly to eligible providers. The Office of Children and Family Services will develop a minimum compensation scale in consultation with stakeholders and submit annual reports on fund distribution.