11/18/2023 0 Comments Wa state senate bill report assistantBill referred to the Governor for signature on April 24. The budget includes $3.142 million to implement SB 5316. A provision that would have prohibited the charging of licensing fees was removed in a floor amendment. DCYF must pay the background check fees charged by the Washington State Patrol and the FBI for all foster care and child care applicants and service providers. SB 5316 Background checks and licensing fees for programs administered by the Division of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF). Bill was referred to the Governor for signature on April 18. The budget includes funding ($13.396 million) to implement the eligibility changes proposed by SB 5225. 1) expands eligibility for WCCC assistance to include child care employees with incomes up to 85 percent of the state median income (SMI) 2) allows WCCC eligibility to include a parent or guardian participating in a specialty court or therapeutic court within the prior six months and 3) prohibits the state from considering the immigration status of an applicant or consumer’s child when determining WCCC eligibility. SB 5225 Increase access to the Working Connections Child Care Program (WCCC). Prohibiting homeowner associations from unreasonably restricting child care providingĬhild care subsidies for enrollees in apprenticeship programs broadening theĪvailability of child care subsidies for immigrant families and waiving Receive unemployment benefits when the job loss is related to lack of care Highlights include making it possible for caregivers to Part-day to full-day slots, provide Tribal early learning grants, and make itĮasier for homeless families to retain child care subsidies.Įducation bills we actively followed passed and have been referred to the Health consultation), expand the number of ECEAP slots including conversion of Funding is also provided to assist ECEAP andĬhild care programs in serving children with complex needs (including mental Improve the availability of services for low-income families. Viability of programs, make it easier for them to recruit and retain staff, and These rate increases will increase the financial Serving children through the Working Connections Child Care Program (WCCC), and Includes increased payment rates for the Early Childhood Education andĪssistance Program (the state pre-K program-ECEAP), child care providers The provisions of the 2021 Fair Start for Kids Act (ESSS Bill 5237). State budget passed during the 2023 Legislature Session provides significantįunding to improve early care and education access and quality consistent with Minimum standards that include provision for safe, healthy, and cleanĮnvironments and 2) quality early care and education of children birth-5 to Under Social Policy, itĮncourages 1) action to provide for the welfare of children in day care through Position on Education, the LWVWA calls for action to expand the definition ofīasic Education to include birth to five years. State and national Leagues have long-standing policies encouraging theĪvailability of early care and education programs (variously referred to as dayĬare, childcare, early education, and early care and education).
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