Increases child care subsidy rates and establishes a pilot program to build child care capacity in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene.
The bill increases child care subsidy rates to the seventy-fifth percentile for children earning up to $40,000, effective July 1, 2025. It allocates $123.5 million for this increase over the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. Additionally, it establishes a two-year pilot program to build child care capacity in areas affected by Hurricane Helene, with $8 million allocated to five councils of governments. These councils will use the funds to create new child care programs and ensure their sustainability through mentorship.
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