Indiana Senate Bill 375 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 19 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-06 - Senator Yoder added as coauthor
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Child care assistance. Requires the family and social services administration (FSSA) to develop a schedule for child care and development fund reimbursement of child care providers under which the highest rate does not differ from the lowest rate by more than 50%. Provides that children who are three years of age are eligible for the On My Way Pre-K program (program). Raises the income eligibility limit for grants under the program to 260% of the federal poverty level, and provides that: (1) a child whose annual household income does not exceed 200% of the federal poverty level is eligible for 100% of the maximum grant amount; (2) a child whose annual household income exceeds 200% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 220% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 75% of the maximum grant amount; (3) a child whose annual household income exceeds 220% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 240% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 50% of the maximum grant amount; and (4) a child whose annual household income exceeds 240% of the federal poverty level, but does not exceed 260% of the federal poverty level, is eligible for 25% of the maximum grant amount. Eliminates provisions regarding limited eligibility for grants under the program. Provides that a parent or guardian of a child who is awarded a grant under the program shall reimburse FSSA the amount of the grant funds that have been distributed to the parent or guardian if the parent or guardian fails to: (1) obtain employment; and (2) start working; within 90 days after the child is enrolled in a prekindergarten program, subject to short term waiver of this requirement under specified circumstances.

Child care assistance.

Sen. Linda Rogers [R]	Sen. Greg Walker [R]	Sen. Stacey Donato [R]	Sen. J.D. Ford [D]
Sen. Andrea Hunley [D]	Sen. Shelli Yoder [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-06	Senate	Senator Yoder added as coauthor
2023-02-06	Senate	Senators Ford J.D. and Hunley added as coauthors
2023-02-06	Senate	Senator Donato added as third author
2023-02-06	Senate	Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
2023-01-24	Senate	Senator Walker G added as second author
2023-01-19	Senate	First reading: referred to Committee on Family and Children Services
2023-01-19	Senate	Authored by Senator Rogers

Type	Source
Summary	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/375/details
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/375/#1.INTR
Text	https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/375/#2.COMS