CA AB2150

Requires families establishing initial or ongoing eligibility for subsidized child care services to be considered eligible for not less than 12 months and receive services for 12 months before redetermination, without reporting income or other changes during that period.

Establishes "income eligible" as adjusted monthly income at or below 70 percent of state median income for initial eligibility, and creates new "ongoing income eligible" definition at or below 85 percent of state median income for continued eligibility.

Prohibits payments made during the 12-month eligibility period from being considered errors or improper payments due to changes in family circumstances, except for fraud or income exceeding ongoing eligibility thresholds.

Requires the State Department of Education to implement the 12-month eligibility provision through management bulletins until formal regulations are adopted by December 31, 2017, and mandates convening a workgroup of stakeholders before rulemaking.

Modifies CalWORKs child care provisions to align parent fee requirements with the new 12-month eligibility periods established in Education Code Section 8263.