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MS SB2912
Bill
Status
1/31/2017
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Blackmon
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Mississippi Affordable Child Care Act" requiring minimum funding levels for child care assistance from federal welfare block grants
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Mandates the Mississippi Department of Human Services spend no less than $20,000,000 annually from federal TANF funds and/or state TANF Maintenance of Effort funds on the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP)
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Requires transfer of at least 20% of the state's fixed basic TANF Block Grant amount to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) for the Child Care Payment Program, in addition to the $20 million direct spending requirement
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Applies to any state agency receiving and administering federal TANF Block Grant funds
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Effective date of July 1, 2017
Legislative Description
Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) TANF grants; require minimum spending levels.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/31/2017