HB 2264 -- Child Care

Sponsor:  Grisamore

By July 1, 2012, this bill requires the Children's Division
within the Department of Social Services to modify the income
eligibility criteria for receiving financial assistance for child
care by allowing families with an income below 185% of the
federal poverty level to receive subsidy benefits, subject to
appropriations.  The benefits will be distributed on a sliding
scale based on family size and income.  The division may waive
the sliding scale fee for children with special needs and may
establish procedures to assist families with incomes more than
185% of the federal poverty level in transitioning off of state
assistance.  If annual appropriations are not sufficient to cover
all eligible families, the division may establish a waiting list
and rules for the prioritizing of eligible recipients on the
waiting list.

By July 1, 2012, all licensed child care providers must be
reimbursed at the current market rate as established by the
biannual state market rate survey conducted by the department.

The Child Care and Development Fund is created which will consist
of moneys received from the federal Child Care and Development
Block Grant Program.  Upon appropriation, moneys in the fund will
be used by the department only within the guidelines of the
federal program.  Any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of
the biennium will not revert to the General Revenue Fund.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
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