Rhode Island H7462 codifies child care copayments, expands zero copays for low-income families, and caps copayments at 6%.
Rhode Island H7462 codifies child care copayments, expands zero copays to families under 125% of the federal poverty level, lowers costs for working families, and caps most copayments at 6% while preserving a 7% statutory maximum. The bill ensures that families with children in foster care, experiencing homelessness, or with disabilities, as well as those enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start programs, are eligible for zero copayments.
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