HB3295 Summary

• Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code to increase income eligibility thresholds for the child care assistance program beginning in fiscal year 2016.

• Changes the minimum income threshold from 185% of the federal poverty level to 200% of the federal poverty level for each family size.

• Threshold adjustment applies annually at the beginning of each fiscal year and determines which families qualify for child care assistance benefits.

• Maintains prior threshold requirements of 50% of state median income through fiscal year 2007 and 185% of federal poverty level from fiscal year 2008 through 2015.