HB827

Ohio HB827 revises income eligibility for publicly funded child care, setting new limits and procedures.

Ohio HB827 amends the state's income eligibility criteria for publicly funded child care. It sets new income limits, with initial eligibility at 200% of the federal poverty line and continued eligibility at 355%. Special needs child care eligibility is set at 205% for initial and continued eligibility. The bill also outlines procedures for eligibility determinations, including a 30-day timeframe for decisions and appeals. It mandates that caretaker parents report changes in employment or education status within ten days.