AZ HB2850

Increases the federal poverty level threshold for child care assistance eligibility from 165 percent to 300 percent in Arizona Revised Statutes Section 46-803.

Applies the 300 percent federal poverty level threshold to all child care assistance categories including families transitioning off cash assistance, diverted families, families applying to accept or maintain employment, and special circumstance families.

Maintains the requirement that child care assistance ceases when family income exceeds 85 percent of state median income, with a departmentally-specified time period between the 300 percent poverty threshold and the 85 percent median income threshold.

Adjusts the prioritization system to start with families at 100 percent of federal poverty level and continue through successive 10 percent increases up to the new maximum of 300 percent.

Does not modify other eligibility requirements, work requirements, copayment obligations, or reporting provisions related to child care assistance programs.