HB4192

West Virginia HB4192 establishes the Tri-Share Child Care Assistance Program, a public-private partnership to help families with child-care costs.

HB4192 creates the Tri-Share Child Care Assistance Program in West Virginia, administered by the Department of Commerce, Division of Economic Development. This program allows employers to contribute to their employees' child-care costs, with the state matching these contributions based on the employee's household income. The state match decreases as income increases, from 33.3% for incomes up to 200% of the state median to nothing for incomes over 350%. Employers, employees, and child-care facilities must meet eligibility requirements and sign a standardized contract.