CA SB120

Extends family eligibility periods for subsidized childcare when an additional child is added, ensuring the new child receives at least 12 months of services before redetermination of eligibility

Appropriates $88,550,000 from the General Fund to reimburse childcare providers based on families' certified need rather than actual attendance from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026

Extends the monthly "cost of care plus" supplemental payments to family childcare providers ($98-$211 per child based on region and license status) and childcare centers ($140-$211 per child based on region) through June 30, 2026, with rates increased by a Department of Finance-calculated percentage

Suspends the annual cost-of-living adjustment for childcare and development programs for the 2025-26 fiscal year, while requiring COLA increases to resume for all subsidized childcare programs starting July 1, 2026

Establishes legislative intent to transition from regional market rate surveys to an alternative methodology for setting childcare reimbursement rates, with a unified rate structure that varies by geography, care setting type, time categories, and child age