CT HB05222

Expands Care4Kids child care subsidy program eligibility to include families with a parent or caretaker meeting homeless criteria under 24 CFR Parts 91, 582 and 583 of the federal Housing and Urban Development definition.

Requires homeless parents or caretakers to have been seeking employment while living in a homeless shelter for at least two consecutive weeks to qualify for services.

Limits services for homeless families to a maximum of twelve weeks under the Care4Kids program.

Provides child care subsidies for children under age 13 or children under age 19 with special needs.

Effective July 1, 2020 and administered by the Office of Early Childhood using existing budgetary resources.