HB7

Make certain caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care

Introduced·1/23/25

Makes foster and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care in Ohio.

This bill amends Ohio law to make foster caregivers and kinship caregivers eligible for publicly funded child care. It specifies that publicly funded child care can be provided by child care centers, family child care homes, licensed preschool programs, and licensed school child programs. The bill also outlines the criteria for eligibility, including transitional child care recipients, Ohio Works First participants, and others.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Favorable Passage

13 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 8

3:30 PM

House Children and Human Services A., Ray, 4th Hearing

Apr 29, 2025

11:15 AM

House Children and Human Services A., Ray, 3rd Hearing, Prop/Opp/IP Testimony

History

Jun 9

House

Reported - Amended: Children and Human Services

Jan 28, 2025

House

Referred to committee: Children and Human Services

Jan 23, 2025

House

Introduced