CT SB00112

Expands child care subsidy eligibility to include temporary family assistance recipients participating in approved higher education programs at two or four-year colleges or universities, effective July 1, 2016.

Modifies the definition of approved education and training activities under the temporary family assistance program to explicitly include college and university degree pursuit for increased employability.

Requires the Office of Early Childhood to provide child care subsidies for children under age 13 (or under 19 with special needs) for eligible families, within existing budgetary resources.

Mandates the Office of Early Childhood to post notice on its website at least 30 days before closing enrollment, changing eligibility, or modifying program benefits, except when expanding eligibility.

Authorizes the Department of Labor to facilitate employment services including access to state-subsidized child care and transportation for temporary family assistance recipients pursuing higher education degrees.