CO HB1050

Creates a task force to develop strategies for state and local agencies to coordinate efforts addressing child care needs of low-income parents seeking education or training.

Task force membership includes executive directors from departments of labor and employment, higher education, and human services; the education commissioner; 5-7 parents; representatives from organizations serving parents; 2 licensed child care providers; 2 workforce development directors; and 2 county human services employees.

Task force must identify and reduce barriers to child care access, determine if existing programs meet needs, streamline administrative processes, create a communication plan for available services, and develop legislative recommendations by March 1, 2017.

Requires task force to submit report to legislative committees by March 1, 2017, and to the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission by July 1, 2017.

Appropriates $19,833 to the department of labor and employment for 0.4 FTE to support the task force; task force expires July 1, 2017.