Establishes a child care costs reimbursement grant program in the Department of Children and Families; appropriates $500,000.
This bill establishes a grant program within the Department of Children and Families to reimburse eligible parents or guardians for child care tuition costs due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Eligible parents or guardians must be employed full-time or part-time and have a child enrolled in a licensed child care center because of school closures or remote instruction. The commissioner will establish criteria for awarding grants, review applications, allocate funds, and determine grant amounts.
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