Substitute Bill No. 930 Summary

• Repeals and replaces Section 19a-87b governing family child care home licensure requirements, effective July 1, 2019.

• Establishes a pilot program allowing the Commissioner of Early Childhood to issue licenses for family child care homes in New Britain, New Haven, Bridgeport, and Stamford (one facility per city) for fiscal years 2020-2024, where providers partner with public or private organizations to operate in approved non-residential facilities.

• Requires initial licensure applications to include a $40 fee and fire marshal compliance certification, with licenses issued for four-year terms; renewal applications require the same fee plus proof of child immunization compliance.

• Mandates comprehensive background checks including criminal history and state child abuse registry checks for all applicants, staff members, and household members age 16 or older in family child care homes.

• Allows family child care homes to provide care to homeless children and youths for up to 90 days without immunization and physical examination requirements, with records maintained for two years.