CT HB05466

Requires criminal history records checks for all household members age 16 and older residing in a family child care home, in addition to existing checks for applicants and employees.

Expands grounds for license refusal, suspension, or revocation to include household members age 16 and older with disqualifying criminal convictions or records.

Requires family child care home licensees to immediately notify the Commissioner of Early Childhood of any convictions by household members age 16 and older that affect licensing decisions, with civil penalties up to $100 per day for non-compliance.

Authorizes child care subsidies for families receiving temporary family assistance when a parent or caretaker is enrolled in approved higher education programs at public or independent institutions.

Permits the Labor Commissioner to approve enrollment at public and independent institutions of higher education as an allowable employment activity for temporary family assistance recipients.