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IN HB1616
Bill
Status
2/19/2015
Primary Sponsor
Edward Clere
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AI Summary
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Amends Indiana Code IC 12-17.2 to establish eligibility standards for the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) voucher program effective October 1, 2015.
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Children currently receiving CCDF voucher payments may continue participating if they meet all other federal eligibility criteria under 45 CFR 98.20.
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Eligibility terminates only when family income exceeds the greater of 250% of the federal poverty level or 85% of the state median income for the same family size.
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Effective date for the statute is July 1, 2015, with the eligibility provision taking effect October 1, 2015.
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Passed both the Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee (13-0 vote) and the Ways and Means Committee (20-0 vote).
Legislative Description
Eligibility for child care voucher. Provides that beginning October 1, 2015, a child who is otherwise eligible for participation in the federal Child Care and Development Fund voucher program may continue to participate unless the child's family income exceeds the greater of 250% of the federal income poverty level or 85% of the state median income for the same size family.
Last Action
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
3/16/2015