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MS HB531
Bill
Status
1/30/2018
Primary Sponsor
Alyce Clarke
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AI Summary
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Creates a 12-member Child Care Advisory Council within the Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Early Childhood Care and Development to advise on Child Care and Development Block Grant state plans and implementation.
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Council composition: 8 licensed child care providers participating in the Child Care Subsidy program, 3 parents receiving child care subsidies, and 1 parent or consumer not receiving subsidies; members must represent each Congressional District.
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Council leadership consists of a chair, vice chair, secretary, assistant secretary, and treasurer elected for one-year terms; other members serve three-year terms and must meet at least four times per year.
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Council duties include advising on Block Grant state plan development, federal funding applications and amendments, and recommending how to better allocate child care subsidy funds including Quality Rate and Improvement System and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families spending.
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Council must submit annual reports to the Governor and Legislature by October 15 each year describing activities, policy recommendations, and necessary implementing legislation; reports are public and posted on the Department of Human Services website.
Legislative Description
Child Care Advisory Council; create.
Last Action
Died In Committee
1/30/2018