Expand eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.

Rhode Island H7393 would expand eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark. Families with incomes at or below eighty-five percent (85%) of the state median income would be eligible. The act would allow families to continue eligibility until their income exceeds one hundred percent (100%) of the state median income.

Expand eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark.

Rhode Island H7393 would expand eligibility for the childcare assistance program to meet the federal eligibility benchmark. Families with incomes at or below eighty-five percent (85%) of the state median income would be eligible. The act would allow families to continue eligibility until their income exceeds one hundred percent (100%) of the state median income.