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PA HB936
Bill
Status
3/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Liz Hanbidge
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's Human Services Code to expand subsidized child care eligibility to families where a parent or caretaker works as a child-care employee or direct support professional at a child-care center or family child-care home, regardless of income level
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Caps copayments for these child-care workers at no more than 15% of the family's annual income
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Workers who already qualify for subsidized child care based on income will follow standard income-based copayment guidelines rather than the 15% cap
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Adds statutory definitions for "child care" (supervision of children under 16 away from home), "child-care center" (certified premises serving 7+ unrelated children), "child-care employee," and "family child-care home" (residence serving 4-6 unrelated children)
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In public assistance, further providing for definitions and for copayments for subsidized child care.
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
3/17/2025