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Panel adopts monitoring, electronic attendance and data‑retention changes for high‑volume childcare providers; HF1916 heads to Judiciary
Summary
The Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee adopted an amended House File 1916 that requires video monitoring and electronic attendance verification for childcare providers receiving $1,000,000 or more in CCAP or early learning scholarship funds, sets a 30‑day retention period for requested footage, and re‑referred the bill to the Judiciary Committee.
Representative John West moved House File 1916 and the committee adopted an A7 amendment that narrows and clarifies monitoring and electronic‑attendance requirements for larger childcare providers. The amended bill requires video monitoring that covers public entrances and areas where parents or legal guardians sign in and out, sets a 30‑day retention period for requested footage, raises the threshold for required monitoring to providers receiving $1,000,000 or more in Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) or early learning scholarship funding, and authorizes the Department of Human Services to request footage remotely rather than imposing a live‑stream requirement.
The bill’s sponsor, Representative John West, said the measure responds to fraud vulnerabilities identified by the Office of the Legislative Auditor and recent media reporting. West told the committee that the legislation targets verification of…
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