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LA HR276

Resolution

Status

Passed

6/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Freiberg

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the legislative auditor to audit services and supports provided to Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) recipients and publish findings by March 12, 2027

  • CCAP provides financial assistance to low-income families where parents work or attend school; program administration transferred from DCFS to Department of Education in 2016

  • Total payments to child care providers equaled $188 million in federal and state funds in Fiscal Year 2023

  • Audit should assess whether CCAP recipients receive adequate employment and self-sufficiency services, and reflect progress on related legislation (HB 617 and HB 624)

  • Resolution to be transmitted to the legislative auditor, governor, state superintendent of education, BESE president, and secretaries of DCFS and Louisiana Workforce Commission

Legislative Description

Requests the legislative auditor to perform an audit or evaluation of services and supports provided to recipients of financial assistance through the Child Care Assistance Program

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Last Action

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

6/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare6/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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