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MS HB1141
Bill
Status
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Sonya Williams-Barnes
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the Department of Human Services from implementing any child care payment system that tracks time and attendance through biometrics, finger-scanning, EBT cards, or other methods that would reduce services or deny access to quality programs.
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Requires DHS to use all available Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds to increase the number of children served in the Child Care Payment System.
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Requires DHS to use all federal and state Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) funds for services to children, except for federally mandated quality improvement activities and federally limited administrative expenses.
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Amends Section 43-17-5 of Mississippi Code to transfer any unspent TANF funds remaining from the prior fiscal year to the Child Care Development Fund (CCDF).
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Takes effect July 1, 2014.
Legislative Description
Child care payment system; prohibit DHS from using payment system that records time & attendance through certain methods.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2014