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MS HB1141

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Sonya Williams-Barnes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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).

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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