WA HB1873

Full-time graduate and professional students at institutions of higher education become eligible for Working Connections Child Care if household income is at or below 85% of state median income adjusted for family size

Eligible children must be under 13 years old, or under 19 with verified special needs or under court supervision

Copayments must be waived to the extent allowable under federal law; otherwise capped at a maximum of $15 per month for qualifying graduate student households

Full-time enrollment in a graduate or professional program counts as an approved activity for program eligibility, with full-time status defined by each institution

In two-parent households, the availability of the other parent may not be considered when authorizing child care