Allows nonresident families to participate in Vermont's Child Care Financial Assistance Program if the child is enrolled in a participating program.

This bill amends the Child Care Financial Assistance Program to expand eligibility. It allows families that do not reside in Vermont to participate in the program if the child is enrolled in a participating child care program and the child’s parent or guardian is employed in Vermont. The program subsidizes child care costs for families needing child care services to obtain or retain employment or to obtain training leading to employment. The change takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Allows nonresident families to participate in Vermont's Child Care Financial Assistance Program if the child is enrolled in a participating program.

This bill amends the Child Care Financial Assistance Program to expand eligibility. It allows families that do not reside in Vermont to participate in the program if the child is enrolled in a participating child care program and the child’s parent or guardian is employed in Vermont. The program subsidizes child care costs for families needing child care services to obtain or retain employment or to obtain training leading to employment. The change takes effect on July 1, 2026.