HF 104 Summary

• Increases maximum reimbursement rates for child care assistance from the 25th percentile to the 30th percentile of the most recent child care provider rate survey.

• First maximum rate update must be based on the 2018 child care provider rate survey and implemented on September 21, 2020, with subsequent updates effective the first biweekly period following January 1 after each rate survey.

• Applies the 30th percentile standard to maximum registration fees, with the first update based on the 2018 rate survey and effective September 21, 2020.

• Directs the commissioner of human services to allocate additional basic sliding fee child care funds for calendar year 2021 to counties based on relative need, considering number of children, provider type, age of children, and amount of rate increases.