Indiana House Bill 1257

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-09 - First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
Pending: House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Child care assistance eligibility. Provides that a household is eligible to begin receiving assistance under the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program if the household, at the time of the initial determination of the household's income eligibility by the office of the secretary of family and social services (FSSA): (1) has a household income that does not exceed 85% of Indiana's state median income for the household's family size; (2) includes an individual who is employed by a licensed child care center, a licensed child care home, or a licensed or registered child care ministry; and (3) otherwise meets federal eligibility requirements for the CCDF program. Provides that a child who: (1) is a member of a household with an annual income that does not exceed 85% of Indiana's state median income for the child's family size; (2) resides with a parent or guardian who is employed by a licensed child care center, a licensed child care home, or a licensed or registered child care ministry; and (3) meets other eligibility requirements for the prekindergarten program under current law; is eligible for assistance under the prekindergarten program.

Child care assistance eligibility.

Rep. Robin Shackleford [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-01-09	House	First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
2024-01-09	House	Authored by Representative Shackleford

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1257/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1257/HB1257.01.INTR.pdf
Supplement	https://iga.in.gov/pdf-documents/123/2024/house/bills/HB1257/fiscal-notes/HB1257.01.INTR.FN001.pdf