HI SR6

Urges the Department of Human Services to adjust co-payments under the Child Care Connection Hawaii program to a maximum of 10 percent of family income spent on child care, down from the current maximum of 19 percent.

Proposes a three-level co-payment scale: zero percent for families at or below 100 percent federal poverty level, 5 percent for families between 100-150 percent federal poverty level, and 10 percent for families above 150 percent federal poverty level up to 50 percent of state median income.

Notes that current reimbursement eligibility is capped at 200 percent of federal poverty level (currently $18,000 per year) and that Hawaii has the worst child care co-payment ratio in the nation.

Requires transmittal of a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Human Services.