NC H322

Establishes a three-year pilot program with the Department of Health and Human Services and North Carolina Partnership for Children to create a public/private partnership sharing child care costs equally between employers, eligible employees, and the State.

Selects up to three regional facilitator hubs from geographically diverse areas, with at least one from a tier one county, to administer the program and serve as intermediaries between employers, families, and child care providers.

Limits employee eligibility to those employed by participating employers with household income between 185% and 300% of federal poverty level who are not otherwise eligible for subsidized child care.

Appropriates $900,000 annually for fiscal years 2023-2025 and $900,000 for fiscal year 2025-2026, divided evenly among regional hubs, with up to 9% available for administrative costs.

Requires a report to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services within six months after pilot completion detailing children served, total costs, statewide expansion needs, and participating employers.