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NC H343
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
David Willis
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AI Summary
- Increases child care subsidy market rates to the 75th percentile as recommended by the 2021 Child Care Market Rate Study for three-, four-, and five-star-rated centers and homes beginning October 1, 2023
- Establishes automatic rate increases to the 75th percentile whenever new market rate studies are completed, effective July 1 of the next fiscal year
- Appropriates $24,000,000 in recurring General Fund dollars for fiscal year 2024-2025 to implement the market rate increases
- Sets minimum statewide payment rates at the 75th percentile for counties with rates below the state rate, with exceptions for counties with fewer than 50 children per age group if needed to maintain adequate child care access
- Appropriates $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2023-2024 and $85,000,000 for fiscal year 2024-2025 to implement temporary market rate increases through the 2023-2024 fiscal year or until funds are exhausted
Legislative Description
Increase Rates/Set Floor/Child Care Subsidy
Appropriations; Budgeting; Day Care; Dhhs; Minors; Public; Session Laws; Social Services; Newborns & Infants
Last Action
Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
3/13/2023
Committee Referrals
Appropriations3/13/2023
Full Bill Text
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